Delegates discussed on mining sustainable development
The sustainable development of the mining industry has always been one of the hot topics in CHINA MINING. As time goes on, people`s understanding of sustainable development of mining has changed greatly. The focus has changed from sustainable development of mining to contributing to the line. In the sustainable development Breakout Session this year, some famous mining entrepreneurs from home and abroad discussed the contribution of mining industries for sustainable development.
A Debate on the Macroscopic and Microcosmic View of Sustainable Development
According to Wang Jianhua, chairman of the board from Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd, sustainable development is a macroscopic proposition, involving the whole society and the global economy. At the same time, it is also a microscopic concept as even the small enterprises also want to live longer.
Wang Jianhua mentioned that from history we knew that the long survival time of enterprises was not good for society. The sustainable development of the enterprises must be coordinated with the whole society and the world, otherwise, it is selfish and narrow. Therefore, Shandong Gold Group made its ultimate value goal six years ago: let more people benefit from Shandong Gold Group. If enterprises are no good to the society, then they should be merged and integrated, which conforms to the law of history. But to those mining enterprises in developing countries such as in China, the standard of sustainable development can not be the same with that in developed countries and capital accumulated enterprises.
The Barriers of Sustainable Development
Ben, the chairman of the forum, and director of International Mining and Metal Board put forward a question to those mining enterprises: What are the barriers of the sustainable development faced by enterprises in the future 20 years?
Wang Jianhua believed the key was the value, the recognition of the mining managers and organizers to the value.
Jiao Jian, Assistant President of China Minmetals Corporation believed that in the future 20 years, the challenges were the limited resources, infinite demand, the transform of the economic enterprises to the social enterprises and the change of thinking and behavior.
Liu Xiangmin, senior vice president from Aluminum Corporation put forward three challenges: the sustainable development of economy and social progress, the sustainable development of the enterprises and environment, the sustainable development of resources and environment.
How to Achieve Sustainable Development
According to Wang Jianhua, if enterprises want to achieve sustainable development, first they must solve the resource problems. 6 years ago, it was estimated that the open mining quantity of Shandong Gold could only last for 4 to 5 years. Through the hard unremitting prospecting, the company survived finally. Second it is safety and environmental protection. In term of safety, Shandong Gold Group has no planning. As long as new technology and new standard are developed, they will be put into use immediately, regardless of the cost. Shandong Gold Group put forward the standard of no work-related death and environmental protection accident and took a lead in bringing the boilers in large mining’s to the ground, with tailings` life standard 7 times higher than that of the national standard. The above all resulted from the transformation of the notion of value. Meanwhile, human resources and enterprises’ culture are also very important. Shandong Gold Group respects the mining industry, the miners, and let workers become rich so as to have a decent life.
Jiao Jian said that in order to solve the problems of resource security, the key was technology innovation and comprehensive recycling. He believed resources security was global macro problem. All the minerals are all faced with grade decline and the lack of infrastructure. Resources can be made full use of through technology innovation. Liu Xiangmen suggested that sustainable development included the participation of society, government, public and enterprises. Enterprises should be beneficial to society and local places, protect environment and mobilize all forces to realize recycling. Meanwhile, the latter should be good to mining companies. That doesn`t means we forgive the low level of mining enterprises in the standard, technology and management, but create conditions to have mining companies run sustainably in accordance with specifications, law and morale.
Dino, vise president form Jingneng Management and Consulting (Shanghai) Co., LTD., thought that if enterprises want to realize the sustainable development, they need to have strong team leaders to achieve the best management and all means should be taken in orders. (Liu Wei) （translated by TLRHVC）
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