Course description

An introductory course about Sustainable Development (SD) as it relates to the mining industry. The course covers SD history and theory, drivers to adopt SD principles in mining industry, industry responses to SD, SD in varied operational settings, including small and mid-tier mining companies, assessment and measurement of SD initiatives at mine operations. This course features a compulsory 5-day intensive in Brisbane at the St Lucia Campus and the remainder of the course is taught online. Assumed Background: Students are assumed to have a basic knowledge of the nature of the modern mining industry and its operations.

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