Green Mining

TCP1- English Composition II

Western Governors University

Thesis Statement: Research suggests that Green Mining is possible through new, innovative
technologies and when adopted by the mining industry will result in lower operating costs,
sustainable operations and reduced environmental impacts.

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Annotated Bibliography
47 new green mining technology breakthroughs uncovered profiled emerging green mining
innovation report. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2015, from.
http://www.ceecthefuture.org/comminution-2/47-new-green-miningtechnology-breakthroughs-uncovered-profiled-emerging-green-mininginnovation-report/
This article is a report of 47 new and emerging technologies that promote environmental friendly
mining practices. The principal focus of the article is the mining technology, cost, and the
environmental consciousness. The article gives a short detailed description of each technology
along with its associated costs and benefits in the mining industry. The focus of technology in
the report will help choose the best methods that would promote a green mining initiative while
economically producing the desirable results. The report was generated by Kachan and Co. after
intensive research on the topic. The Kachan and Co. is an established organization that provides
mining facts based on the empirical research findings. The intense involvement of Kachan in
mining research makes this report reliable in drawing significant conclusions. This article will be
used to provide the actual figures and facts relating to the technology of choice in the
development of the cost and environmental friendly methods of promoting green mining.
Eco friendly mining trends for 2014. (2014, January 30). Retrieved April 17, 2015, from
http://www.mining-technology.com/features/featureenvironment-friendly-mining-trends-for2014-4168903/.
This article describes the year 2014s trending environmental friendly trends in mining. Its main
focus is the definition of the green mining best practices in order to save energy and other
resources. This article highlights the new methods that can promote Environmentally Sensitive or
Green Mining. The article draws information from the National Resources of Canada through
the institutes communication advisor. The NRC is involved in the research and exploitation of
natural resources in Canada. This Canadian organization is one of the most respected in natural
resource management, hence making the article credible. The article will be of use in
recommending the best practices and approaches that could help promote the environmental
friendly mining practices.

Green Mining. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2015, from http://www.tekes.fi/en/programmes-andservices/tekes-programmes/green-mining/.

This article describes the focus areas of the Green Mining Program of Finland. The program
aims to make Finland a global leader in the mining industry by 2020. The primary interest of the
article is the two central thematic areas of the program. The identification of the green mining, in
the article, as a new enterprise that needs to happen together with the traditional methods shows
the interest of the article to promote the environmental friendly mining. The article draws the

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information under the inspiration of TEKES. TEKES is the Finnish Funding Agency for
Technology and Innovation whose practices considers only the best ideas in Finland. The
involvement of TEKES in funding the endeavors of the article relates to its high credibility. The
information in this article will be used to help identify the less impact mines in relation to the
attempts of eco-friendly mining practices.
Green mining: The amazing shrinking footprint. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/themes/environmental_footprint/green-mining.asp.
This article is descriptive of the Green Mining Initiative. The primary focus of the article is the
research in the Green Mining Initiative. The article categorizes the Green Mining research into
four areas of interest. The research endeavors of the Green Mining Initiative are excellent
pointers of approaches to promoting eco-friendly strategies to promoting Green Mining. The
information of this article draws from the Natural Resources Canada. The NRC is a leader in the
natural resources research and provides in-depth information about various natural resources to
the organizations in Canada, and across the globe. This aspect makes the article credible for
reference in this study. The information will be used to discuss the best research-backed
recommendations of green mining reports.
Greener Technologies Making Mining Cleaner, More Efficient. (2013, September 11).
Retrieved April 18, 2015, from http://www.environmentalleader.com/2013/09/11/greenertechnologies-making-mining-cleaner-more-efficient/.
This article discusses the green mining technologies that make mining cleaner and more
efficient. The focus of the article is cases of technological application in various companies to
improve the environmental impact and efficiency of the processes. The article examines five new
techniques employed by respective companies to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and water
pollution and accomplish the green mining objectives. The article draws its information from the
research reports of both Frost & Sullivan and Kachan & Co. The two mining advisory are
involved in the research and publication of fact-based information about modern mining
practices. This relationship indicates that the article is credibly reliable for reference. The
information in this article will be used to provide examples of successful cases of the application
the green mining technologies.
Green Mining Initiative. (2013, November 26). Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mining-materials/green-mining/8178.
This article highlights the recommended aspects of the eco-friendly initiatives. The primary
focus of the article is the means to achieving the Green Mining goals. It points out the methods
and the strategies of achieving the Green Mining Initiative objectives. The article gives five
priorities of the NRC Green Mining Initiative research. The outcomes of these research priorities
hold a wealth of information in the accomplishment of the environmentally friendly mining
activities. The article is part of the information provided in the National Resources of Canada, a
highly regarded organization in the mining industry of Canada and across the globe. The
extensive involvement of the NRC in all mining activities makes this publication highly credible.
The article will be used to provide information about the priorities of the eco-friendly mining
practices.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2015). Mission 2016: The Future of Strategic

Natural Resources. Green Mining
http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2016/finalwebsite/solutions/greenmining.html.
This article discusses the environmental impact of mining. The main focus of the article is how
to improve efficiencies while reducing impact. The article is categorized into six areas discussing
various ways to accomplish the goal of Environmentally Sensitive or Green Mining. The
article provides information from MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology one of the most
prominent learning institutions in the United States. MIT is a leader in research focused on
improving technology. The contributions MIT has made and will make to improve technology in
all areas (including mining) makes this article credible. This article will be used to discuss the
research that has and is currently being performed to reduce the environmental impacts of
mining.
Mallet, M. (Ed.). (n.d.). Is green mining possible? Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
http://www.greenlivingonline.com/article/green-mining-possible.
This article describes the possible setbacks to the accomplishment of the green mining
objectives in the mining sector. The principal focus of this article is the possible causes of the
inefficacy in the endeavor. The article establishes five challenges that could be encountered in
the effort, and that could deter the accomplishment of the goal of Environmentally Sensitive or
Green Mining. This article provides information from the Mining Association of Canada. The
Mining Association of Canada provides high quality researched information of the mining
activities, making the article an incredible contributor to the paper. The author of the article, on
the other hand, specializes on mining and is well versed with the current trends in mining. This
article will be used to discuss the expected constraints in achieving the green mining strategy
goals.
Morrison, D. (2010, February 1). Tracing the path towards a more sustainable mining
sector. Retrieved April 18, 2015, from https://www.cim.org/en/Publications-and-TechnicalResources/Publications/CIM-Magazine/February-2010/upfront/Green-Mining-Initiative.aspx.
This article discusses the expected issues in the process of achieving green mining. It focusses on
the steps necessary to help accomplish the goals of the green mining initiative. The steps
recommended by the article are categorized into five critical areas of focus in the promotion of
environmentally friendly methods of mining. This article is a product of the Canadian Institute of
Mining magazine, written by Doug Morrison. The CIM is respected for its extensive
involvement in research and mining, of both metals and petroleum products. The author of the
article, on the other hand, is the head of the Global Mining Sector for Golder Associates. The two
aspects of the article make it credible for having obtained information from highly respected
sources. The material will be used in the development of the applicable standards of green
mining practices.

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Philips, A. (2014, April 29). Top 10 Ways to Make Mines More Environmentally Friendly.
Retrieved April 18, 2015, from http://www.miningglobal.com/top10/515/Top-10-Ways-toMake-Mines-More-Environmentally-Friendly.
This article gives a detailed list of ten approaches to making the mines more environmentally
friendly. The focus of the article is both the new and the existing methods of limiting pollution
related to the mining activities. The procedures described in the article make excellent
recommendations for practice and research in environmental friendly methods applicable in
green mining. The article is a copyrighted property of the Mining Global, a company involved in
availing information about modern mining practices. The organization has been included in the
publication of highly valued magazines, videos and reports of the mining industry. This aspect of
the article makes it credible in providing recommendations and ideas for green mining practices
that are practical. The material will be used to provide information about the currently promising
methods of achieving green mining.

References
47 new green mining technology breakthroughs uncovered profiled
emerging green mining innovation report. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18,
2015, from. http://www.ceecthefuture.org/comminution-2/47-new-greenmining-technology-breakthroughs-uncovered-profiled-emerging-greenmining-innovation-report/
Eco friendly mining trends for 2014. (2014, January 30). Retrieved
April 17, 2015, from http://www.miningtechnology.com/features/featureenvironment-friendly-mining-trends-for2014-4168903/.
Green Mining. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
http://www.tekes.fi/en/programmes-and-services/tekes-programmes/greenmining/.

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Green mining: The amazing shrinking footprint. (n.d.). Retrieved
April 18, 2015, from
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/themes/environmental_footprint/greenmining.asp.
Greener Technologies Making Mining Cleaner, More Efficient. (2013,
September 11). Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2013/09/11/greener-technologiesmaking-mining-cleaner-more-efficient/.
Green Mining Initiative. (2013, November 26). Retrieved April 18,
2015, from http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mining-materials/green-mining/8178.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2015). Mission 2016: The
Future of Strategic Natural Resources. Green Mining
http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2016/finalwebsite/solutions/greenmining.ht
ml.
Mallet, M. (Ed.). (n.d.). Is green mining possible? Retrieved April 18,
2015, from http://www.greenlivingonline.com/article/green-mining-possible.
Morrison, D. (2010, February 1). Tracing the path towards a more
sustainable mining sector. Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
https://www.cim.org/en/Publications-and-TechnicalResources/Publications/CIM-Magazine/February-2010/upfront/Green-MiningInitiative.aspx.
Philips, A. (2014, April 29). Top 10 Ways to Make Mines More
Environmentally Friendly. Retrieved April 18, 2015, from
http://www.miningglobal.com/top10/515/Top-10-Ways-to-Make-Mines-MoreEnvironmentally-Friendly.