Estrategias para una extracción sostenible en minería de superficie
(English) Mining is a fundamental sector for global economic development; however, it faces significant challenges related to the environmental impacts of its operations and the growing demand from stakeholders for sustainable and responsible practices. To ensure the long-term viability of the secto...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/442906 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/442906 https://dx.doi.org/10.5821/dissertation-2117-442906 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | minería sostenible mina a cielo abierto cantera diseño de mina planificación minera ESG sustainable mining open-pit mine quarry mine design mine planning 622 - Mineria Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil |
| Sumario: | (English) Mining is a fundamental sector for global economic development; however, it faces significant challenges related to the environmental impacts of its operations and the growing demand from stakeholders for sustainable and responsible practices. To ensure the long-term viability of the sector, it is essential to implement technical innovations and strategies that optimize costs, timelines, and productivity, while simultaneously integrating sustainability criteria from a holistic perspective. This study analyzes the incorporation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria in the early stages of mining engineering, design, and planning, through the analysis of two surface mining case studies. In the first case, different economic and design scenarios are evaluated by integrating technical and economic parameters, comparing fleet models in terms of operating costs, production efficiency, fuel consumption, and CO₂ emissions. In the second case study, ESG criteria are integrated from the geological modeling phase through the inclusion of specific variables, combining technical, economic, and socio-environmental aspects such as energy consumption, emissions, and investment in human capital. The results of this research demonstrate that the early integration of ESG criteria into mine planning not only optimizes economic performance but also minimizes negative impacts on the environment and local communities. In this way, it promotes the development of mining projects that are economically viable, environmentally responsible, and socially acceptable, reducing uncertainty and strengthening the social license to operate. |
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