This course introduces the evolution of the principles of applied sustainability and their applications in the mining industry. Themes examined will include: the mining industry and society; the nature of the mining industry in Canada and around the world; the theory of sustainability and sustainable development; corporate social responsibility, reporting and assessment; mine closure; regulation of mine activities in Canada and elsewhere; mining and indigenous people in Canada and abroad; and future scenarios for the mining industry in North America. (0/0/18/9/9)~ COURSE DELETED IN 2009/10 ~
