Developing a framework for sustainable development indicators for the mining and minerals industry

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 639-662

  Azapagic, Adisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Indicators; Industry; Minerals; Mining; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

COSTS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH CARE; MINERAL INDUSTRY; MINING; PERSONNEL; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

MINING INDUSTRY; POLITICAL ASPECTS; SMES;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 1342264168     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-6526(03)00075-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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