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Links to SHE Information Sources
for the Extractive Industries are divided as follows:
Subjects Specific Links
are also provided on the following
subjects:
Irish EPA Guidance on
Environmental
Management in the Extractive Industry
Irish Mining and
Quarrying Society
Geological Survey of Ireland
with
relevant geological and groundwater information
Irish
Department of
Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
UK HSE
Information
on mines and quarries
UK HSE
Information
on metals
UK HSE
Information
on transport safety
UK HSE Report on
Use
of Self-Rescuers in Hot and Humid Mines
UK Environment Agency on
Mining & Quarrying
Reference
Guide to Good Environmental Practice in the European
Extractive Industry
Details of the
Mining Environmental Management
Magazine
SKC's guide to
air sampling in mining
Minerals Industry Research Organisation
UK based
The Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
offers general information on safety and environmental aspects of the
industry
Environmental Geochemistry
Swedish Mining organisation
Network on European Sustainable Mining
and Processing is a network of industry professionals promoting
co-operation on standardisation of technological, ecological and economic
standards.
EU Regulation of Mine
Waters in the
European Union
The Eurometaux Site contains information on the uses of metals in modern living
The Euromines
Site
contains general data on mining in Europe and SHE information
Tailings
Information site
The US Mine Safety and Health
Administration Site contains excellent information on mine safety
including hazard and alert bulletins, accident data and mine rescue
information
NIOSH
Mining
activities, accident data, publications and relevant links
NIOSH
Mining
Training topics
US EPA information on the
Extractive
Industries,
Lead/Zinc
extraction and
Non-Metallic
Minerals,
Drilling
and Mining
American Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers
US Environmental Protection Agency
information for the extractive industries
US based
Mineral Policy centre
US based Mining Impact Coalition
- about social, economic and environmental impacts of metallic and
nonmetallic mining around the world.
Office of Surface Mining -
U.S. Dept. of Interior Office of Surface Mining.
US based International
Society of Mine Safety Professionals
US based OSHA information on
Toxic
Metals
The US Congressional Research Service Site provides a useful
National
Library for the Environment Mining Page with reports on current issues
US National Mining
Association Environmental Page
International Society of Explosives
Engineers for information on safe use of explosives
Extensive
Mine
Safety Training Resources from the University of Michigan
Deep
Mine
Safety Training Presentation from Pennsylvania
On line Training and
Learning for
the mining industry
American Rock Mechanics Association
US based Society for Mining, Metallurgy
and Exploration
Australian site with a significant source of information on best practice in mining environmental
management
Australian Site with information on a
Sustainable
Mineral Industry
Australian
Industry Risk
Management Gateway
Australian Minerals
SHE forms, procedures and guidance
Minerals Council of Australia
with safety and sustainable development information including
Safety
& Health Guidelines,
Self
Evaluation Tool and
Environment
Australian guidance note on
Cyanide
Poisoning and
Use,
Inorganic
Lead
Australian guidance note on
Ergonomics
in Mining
Australian mineral industry
Safety
and Health Risk Assessment Guide
The Chamber of Mines and
Minerals of Western Australia provides up to date relevant information
on the industry.
Australian Centre for Mining
Environmental Research provides useful information and training
details
Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy
Australian based Mining industry
publications
Australian information on
Explosives
Australian
Mining and
Quarrying Occupational Health and Safety Committee University of Queensland
Mineral
Industry Health and Safety centre including
Industry
Risk Assessment Guidelines
Mining Association of Canada
Canadian based CANMET
centre for mineral and energy technology also mining topics from
Environment
Canada
Canadian based Ontario Mining
Association
Canadian Mines and Aggregates
Safety Association
The Canadian Association of Mining
Equipment and Services for export
Canadian Mine
Health & Safety
Mining Watch Canada NGO focused
on mining industry
Environmental Mining Council
of British Columbia - Designed to give community organizations the
tools they need to take action around mining impacts
Centre for
Environmental Research in Minerals, Metals and Materials located at
the University of British Columbia Canada
South African Association of Mine
Resident Engineers
CSIR South African science and
technology research organisation
NOSA South African SHE organisation
Chamber of Mines of South Africa
offers general information on Safety and health aspects of South African
Mines
Swiss based International Centre for Geotechnics and
Underground Construction
BHP Billiton
EHS Management Standards
Good Practice in Mining website jointly
developed by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), the
United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the UK Department for
International Development (DfID) to provide access to a library of good
practice guidelines, standards, case studies, legislation and other
relevant material that are leading examples of their kind globally
The
Minerals
Resources Forum (MRF) is an Internet framework for international
co-ordination on the theme of minerals, metals and sustainable
development, bringing together governments, intergovernmental entities,
resource companies, and other concerned organisations and civil society
Mineral Resources Forum on
Major
Mining Incidents
International Council on Mining and
Metals for information on the mining and metals industry contribution
to sustainable development
World
Business Council Minerals Industry and Sustainable Development
International Mining Minerals and Sustainable
Development project
Global
Mining Initiative is an alliance of the global leaders of various mining
corporations on sustainable development.
United Nations Environment Programme with information on mining and the
environment at the
Minerals
Resources Forum, includes documents, news, events, on-line discussion
on current news and events
World Bank
UNEP Mineral Resources
Forum
Mining Technology offers
international coverage of mining projects, suppliers, events and societies
A useful source of mine information is available on Info-Mine
for details on trade-shows, products, conferences and other mining events
World Mining
information
Information on
Tunnel Construction
& Tunnel Projects
Worldcentre for Geotechnics and
Underground Construction
World
Coal Institute Website
Mining SHE
News
Natural
Resources & Sustainable Development
Society of Mining Professors
Mining and
energy research networks
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