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Mining Library

The Mining Library is a virtual library of scanned documents for educational purposes.  Subjects span all phases of the exploration and mining cycle.  Documents include technical papers, articles, presentations, legislation and handbooks.  Books and links are also listed.

The Mining Library provides access to technical and review papers that encourage innovative thinking, practical mining solutions, and ultimately, to foster mineral exploration and mine development in British Columbia and Canada.


Books

Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, B.F. Noble, Oxford University Press
Environmental Impact Assessment: Practice and Participation, K. Hanna, Oxford University Press
The Mining Valuation Handbook, V. Rudenno, (3rd ed.), Writebooks, Australia

 
Library Downloads

Download articles, regulations, guidelines on exploration and mining. 

Federal Legislation and Statutes
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
Explosives Act (Canada)
Fisheries Act (Canada)
Migratory Birds Protection Act (Canada)
Navigable Waters Protection Act (Canada)
Species at Risk Act (Canada)

Provincial Legislation and Statutes
British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act (BC)
Concurrent Approval Regulation (BC)
Prescribed Time Limits Regulation (BC)
Mines Act (BC)
Mineral Tenure Act (BC)
Water Act (BC)

Permitting and Environmental Assessment
How to Permit Your Mine
BC Environmental Assessment Flowchart
Mine Proponents Guide to the EA Process

ML-ARD
BC Policy on Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage
BC Guidelines on Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage

Feasibility
The Role of Feasibility Studies in Mining
Use and Abuse of Feasibility Studies

Resource Estimation
 Practical Interpretation of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Classification Guidelines

Mineral Exploration and Mining
Industry in Transition - A Profile of the North American Mining Sector
Atna Resources Strategy for A Gold Mining Company
Review of Recent Mining Stock Scams
Survey of Corruption Issues in Mining

Exploration Targeting
The "Prospector Myth" vs. Systematic Management of Exploration Portfolios: Dealing with the Dilemma, Rose and Citron, October 2000
The Prospector Myth - Coming to Terms with Risk Management in Mineral Exploration
The Science of Exploration Targeting, J.M.A. Hronsky
Introduction to Nickel Sulphide Exploration, Jon Hronsky, June 2007

 


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