Description

Mining industry has contributed immensely to the economic development of the State but in its wake has also caused environmental degradation. Since humans have to live within their environment, the process of development should be sustainable so that environmental quality is maintained within safe limits. The value of emphasizing sustainability is essentially to integrate environmental management is the process of mining and development of mineral resource. It is therefore imperative to achieve the best use of available mineral resources through scientific methods of mining, beneficiation and economic utilization. These aspects therefore constitute the essentials of State Mineral Policy.