Putting theory into practice: How has the gold mining industry interpreted the concept of sustainable development?

Mineral Resources Engineering

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 397-413

  Hilson, Gavin ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environmental; Mines; Mining; Socioeconomic; Sustainability; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 0008325731     PISSN: 09506098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0950609801000725     Document Type: Article

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