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SDIMI 2009 - Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry

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SDIMI 2009 - Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry

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Evaluation of Remote Sensing Technology as a Tool for Mining Applications

This paper demonstrates use of remotely sensed imagery in promoting sustainable mining. Remote sensing technology can be used during all phases of a mining project - from evaluating the resource, to making extraction more cost-effective, through to monitoring, mine closure and remediation. Use of the new generation of satellite platforms with the capability of acquiring satellite data with higher spectral and spatial resolution have the capability to emerge as essential indicator for sustainable development in the minerals industry. A life cycle approach to satellite imagery is discussed. The use of an imagery of the site prior to mining activity establishes the environmental baseline, guides mitigation measures and eventual help in suggesting remediation. Remote imagery provides the cost-effective means of monitoring reclamation, including the growth of planted vegetation, of the mine site and surrounding area. The latest advancements in satellite remote sensing are highlighted to meet the newer challenges of sustainable mining practices. Some of the worldwide successful remote sensing applications for the measurement and evaluation of the sustainable development impact of mining operations are described. Presently available source of imagery and its comparative advantages and disadvantages are provided as a guide. Finally, the limitations of this tool are indicated._x000D_
FORMAL CITATION:Raval, S, Ge, L and Laurence, D, 2009. Evaluation of remote sensing technology as a tool for mining applications, in Proceedings SDIMI 2009 - Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry, pp 411-416 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).
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