Course: Sustainable Management in the Extractive Industry

In this video, Michael will give an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week. He emphasises the importance of companies using adequate health and safety measures, …

In this video, Pamela provides an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week. She also introduces different forms of impact assessment, identifies relevant stakeholders and important …

In today’s expert discussion, we have the chance to welcome two high level experts on sustainability reporting. You will be able to listen to their discussion and have the possibility …

In today’s recorded expert discussion, we have the chance to welcome two high level experts in land use planning. You will be able to listen to their discussion and have …

In this recorded interview, you will learn from Rauno how social impact assessment can be established as a standardized procedure. Rauno Sairinen is professor of environmental policy at the University …

In today’s webinar, we have the chance to welcome two high level experts on Impact Assessment. You will be able to listen to their discussion and have the possibility to …

Bonelli’s Eagle and a quarry Alcover Quarry is located close to the Muntanyes de Prades protected area. Muntanyes de Prades is included in the Plan for Areas of Natural Interest …

This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube. In this week’s recorded expert discussion, Lia and Michael will talk about the challenges of permitting in Natura 2000 areas, both for …

Following the introduction of the resource based approach, you can find information on a SUMEX case study below. This case illustrates that effective Land Use planning can consolidate competition for …

Let us look more closely at what the contribution of sustainability reporting is with respect to being a system change lever in the extractive sector. Here, we utilize the Leverage …

Reporting is the practice of publicly disclosing and communicating the economic, environmental, and social performance of a company. Sustainability reporting is crucial for a sustainable business. However, it is not …

A quarry extension permit and conflicting authority decisions A shared understanding on what constitutes nature conservation and what is worth conserving is not always given. This ultimately can result in …

What is the process of designing and planning new extractive operations? Industrial activities, such as mineral extraction, similar to any other human activity, impact human society (provides resources or endangers …

Here, we provide you with some insights on the effectiveness of different health and safety practices in their contribution to the sustainability transition in the extractive sector. We utilize the …

The SUMEX sustainability framework describes a number of aspects that we consider as relevant for the sustainable management of the extractive industry. Amongst these, in the social and societal responsibility …