A mining project is a field of risks: A systematic and preliminary portrait of mining risks

International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 145-166

  Badri, A ^a   Nadeau, S ^a   Gbodossou, A ^b  

^a ÉCOLE DE TECHNOLOGIE SUPÉRIEURE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN ABITIBI TÉMISCAMINGUE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mining Industry; Project Life Cycle; Risk Management; Risks Portrait

Indexed keywords

HAZARDS; MANAGERS; MINERAL INDUSTRY; RESEARCH; RISK MANAGEMENT;

DOCUMENTATION ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC SITUATION; INCREASE PRODUCTIONS; LARGE-SCALE MINING; MANAGERIAL CAPACITIES; PROJECT LIFE CYCLE; RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES; SKILLED WORKFORCES;

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

DOCUMENTARY SOURCE; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; MINING INDUSTRY; OPEN PIT MINE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CANADA; QUEBEC [CANADA];

EID: 85010857589     PISSN: 20419031     EISSN: 2041904X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2495/SAFE-V2-N2-145-166     Document Type: Article

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