CANADA NEW MINERALS AND METALS POLICY - ADVANCING THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINERALS AND METALS INDUSTRY

Among the challenges facing the minerals and metals industry is that p osed by sustainable development. Canada's new minerals and metals poli cy seeks to promote a prosperous and competitive minerals and metals i ndustry that operates on a sustainable basis. The policy demonstrates how the concept applies to minerals and metals. Until recently, these non-renewable resources have often been overlooked when sustainable de velopment is discussed in the context of natural resources. The policy addresses issues such as the implementation of a sustainable approach to decision-making, regulatory reform, non-regulatory initiatives by industry, and the development of criteria and indicators of sustainabi lity with respect to minerals and metals. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevi er Science Ltd, All rights reserved.