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Mineral Policy
Mining is by definition inherently unsustainable.
However mineral use need not be if we address the current inequities, and have adequate policies and practices in place. These must ensure that we place adequate value mineral resources once they are extracted from the ground, and adequately cost further extraction of mineral resources from virgin mineral resources in the ground, or 'greenfield' areas.
Current practices of the mining and minerals industry fail to set our global community on the path to sustainable mineral extraction, use or consumption and MPI advocates for a shift towards a mineral industry that complies with principles of human rights, social justice and ecologiclaly sustainble development. SUch a shift requires:
Internalisation of the real costs of mining activities which are currently externalised onto local communities and environments, and tax payers such as subsidies, tax breaks, environmental and climate change impacts, community had public health costsetc.. In paticular:
- application of the 'polluter pays' principle across the full range of environmental and social concerns.
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An End to Destructive Environmental Practices such as Riverine and Oceanic (Submarine) Waste Disposal, the use of Cyanide and other toxic chemicals
Increased mineral efficiency including recycling of
Equitable and Sustainble Consumption Patterns: Reduction in the consumption of those in the global society who consume disproportionate amounts of the worlds minerals
No Go Zones that include World Heritage and other Protected Areas
Recognition of Indigenous Rights including control over resources on their traditional lands and territories and the right of free and informed consent for any developments that do take place.
For more information, please contact:
Techa Beaumont
Executive Director
Workphone: +61 2 9557 9019
Mobile: +61 (0) 409 318 406
Created: 17 Sep 2004 | Last updated: 17 Sep 2004
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