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SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON ENGINEERS TECHNOLOGY & SO...

Mining has been entangled with the development of communities in all continents since the
beginning of large-scale resource extraction. It has brought great wealth and prosperity  as
well as great misery and environmental destruction. Today  there is a greater awareness of the
urgent need for engineers to meet the challenge of extracting declining mineral resources more
efficiently  with positive and equitable social impact and minimal environmental impact. Many
engineering disciplines-from software to civil engineering-play a role in the life of a mine 
from its inception and planning to its operation and final closure. The companies that employ
these engineers are expected to uphold human rights  address community needs  and be socially
responsible. While many believe it is possible for mines to make a profit and achieve these
goals simultaneously  others believe that these are contradictory aims. This book narrates the
social experience of mining in two very different settings-Papua New Guinea and Western
Australia-to illustrate how political  economic  and cultural contexts can complicate the
simple idea of community engagement. Table of Contents: Preface   Mining in History   The Ok
Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea   Mining and Society in Western Australia   Acting on Knowledge 
References   Author Biographies

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