Responsible Mining: Tailings and Waste Rock Dumps
by Jack Caldwell
The report Framework for Responsible Mining: A Guide to Evolving Standards
[available at www.frameworkforresponsiblemining.org] lists Leading Edge Practices
for Tailings and Waste Disposal. A Leading Edge practice is defined by the authors
as a practice which could generate to significant social and environmental improvements
if implemented. Let us examine and critique these practices which are...
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Responsible Mining: A Personal Perspective
by Jack Caldwell
Who can resist the attractions of the movie Die Another Day?
With my grandsons I have watched it three times this rather cold
weekend on an isolated, 160-acre farm in Iowa.
James Bond actions his way around villains dealing in blood
diamonds and bent on returning South Korea to North Korea.
There is even a rather unpleasant South African who is used
by Bond to access a secure island off Cuba where eternal youth
is promised to dictators and rich businessmen.
Another movie the kids loved this weekend was...
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