Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 289-298 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Cleaner Production |
| Volume | 84 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- Environment
- Finland
- mining
- social acceptance
- water
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Water and society: mutual challenges for eco-efficient and socially acceptable mining in Finland. / Wessman, Helena (Corresponding Author); Salmi, Olli; Kohl, Johanna; Päivi, Kinnunen; Saarivuori, Elina; Mroueh, Ulla-Maija.
In: Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 84, 2014, p. 289-298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Water and society: mutual challenges for eco-efficient and socially acceptable mining in Finland
AU - Wessman, Helena
AU - Salmi, Olli
AU - Kohl, Johanna
AU - Päivi, Kinnunen
AU - Saarivuori, Elina
AU - Mroueh, Ulla-Maija
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - As a result of an increased global demand on metals and minerals a number of new metal mines have been launched into operation around the world. In Finland, the reviving mining industry has faced public criticism regarding its social licence to operate. A central theme in this criticism is a concern for water management and the release of effluents into the environment. This article reviews the environmental and social performance of the Finnish mining sector in water related issues. Main challenges are in water use and water quality and finding alternative solutions based on technologies, environmental indicators, and different means of communication.
AB - As a result of an increased global demand on metals and minerals a number of new metal mines have been launched into operation around the world. In Finland, the reviving mining industry has faced public criticism regarding its social licence to operate. A central theme in this criticism is a concern for water management and the release of effluents into the environment. This article reviews the environmental and social performance of the Finnish mining sector in water related issues. Main challenges are in water use and water quality and finding alternative solutions based on technologies, environmental indicators, and different means of communication.
KW - Environment
KW - Finland
KW - mining
KW - social acceptance
KW - water
U2 - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.026
DO - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.026
M3 - Article
VL - 84
SP - 289
EP - 298
JO - Journal of Cleaner Production
JF - Journal of Cleaner Production
SN - 0959-6526
ER -