Environmental sustainability, decision-making, and management for mineral development in the Canadian Arctic

Collins, Benjamin C.; Kumral, Mustafa

doi:10.1080/13504509.2019.1684397

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“…Recently, environmental factors have been increasingly influencing decision-making when choosing a strategy for the development of MTS. In [28], the authors note that the issues of environmental sustainability in mining are of paramount importance for certain regions, where it is necessary to find a balance between economic environmental and social problems. Several researchers believe that one of the most promising areas in the mining industry is green mining [11] and climate-smart mining [29].…”

Section: Open-pit Mining and Technical System's Sustainable Developme...mentioning

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Selection of Open-Pit Mining and Technical System’s Sustainable Development Strategies Based on MCDM

2022

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Mining of the extensive, steeply dipping ore deposit takes several decades. An open-pit mining method is more often used in the early years of such a mining enterprise (ME). The management of the enterprise is faced with the problem of changing the mining method as the depth of the quarry increases. Untimely solution of this issue or the choice of the wrong strategy for the development of ME leads to a decrease in profitability, and the emergence of environmental and social difficulties. We studied the functioning of one hundred and seven MEs from different countries and substantiated four main sustainable development strategies for ME and its main system—the open-pit mining and technical system (MTS): adjustment of the current stage of mining indicators, transition to a new stage of mining, transition to a combined open–underground mining, and mine closure. The result of our research is an original methodology for selecting a strategy for MTS sustainable development. Our methodology is based on a new system of parameters and indicators for evaluating the sustainability of the opening-up of an opencast system (OOS). This assessment system includes twenty-three indicators that characterize the technical, technological, economic, social, and environmental factors of sustainable development. We propose to select a strategy for MTS sustainable development using combined fuzzy AHP-MARCOS multicriteria decision method (MCDM). The result of our case study for the Malyi Kuibas ore deposit was the choice of a mine closure strategy. The reliability of the obtained result is confirmed by a multilateral sensitivity assessment using nine other known MCDMs, while changing the criteria weights and composition of strategies. The results of the study prove the need for a timely decision to change the MTS development strategy as the depth of production increases. In addition, we have shown the effectiveness of the selection methodology based on the multicriteria assessment of the OOS sustainability.

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Section: Open-pit Mining and Technical System's Sustainable Developme...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Selection of Open-Pit Mining and Technical System’s Sustainable Development Strategies Based on MCDM

2022

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“…Since textile production generates hazardous wastes, suitable waste management strategies must be developed to ensure efficient and cost-effective waste disposal. The implementation of an environmental management system (EMS) in textile firms can also aid in determining the trade-offs among environmental issues, business models, and frameworks for the adoption of CE [91]. Concerns over employee health and safety, as well as the adoption of adequate economic welfare policies, will create the foundation for CE adoption in the textile SC [92].…”

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Interrelationship among CE Adoption Obstacles of Supply Chain in the Textile Sector: Based on the DEMATEL-ISM Approach

Chen

Lin

2021

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Globally, in the innovative and distributional circular textiles, the textile sector of Taiwan has a prominent place. Within the textile industry, the circular economy (CE) obstacles adopted have been studied by several scholars. However, the interrelationships among these obstacles are easily ignored. The present study aimed to identify CE adoption obstacles from the supply chain (SC) perspective in Taiwan’s textile sector by analyzing the interrelationships among the CE adoption obstacles and establishing a hierarchical network and the causal inter relationships of the identified obstacles. Furthermore, the CE adoption obstacles and interrelationships were analyzed using interpretative structural modeling and the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (ISM-DEMATEL). The common results of the two methods demonstrated that two obstacles, consumers not having sufficient knowledge and awareness of reuse/recycling (B1) and a lack of successful business models and frameworks for CE implementation (B3), were the significant obstacles influencing adopting CE in the textile supply chain, while the obstacle making the most efficient way (B12) of the right decision to implement CE was minor. Thus, the government should formulate friendly laws and regulations that encourage CE adoption, while textile firms should monitor and control recycling and efficiency approaches handling the CE adoption problems. Our results could offer first-hand knowledge to textile firms or managers to effetely achieve CE implementation objectives.

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“…Since its initial inception in 1944, there have been numerous applications of game theory as a multi-criteria tool in a variety of fields such as public policy, economics, law, business, computer science, and engineering. The most likely or ideal outcomes can be determined by modeling and analyzing the strategic relationships, circumstances, and interactions between stakeholders [6]. Making assumptions about the game's subject matter, i.e., constructor selection, the players' strategies, and the gains and losses associated with each party's attributes, is necessary to create a game [7,8].…”

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Multi-Criteria Decision-Making in Public Procurement: An Empirical Study of Contractor Selection for Landslide Rehabilitation

Štilić¹,

Puška

Božanić

et al. 2023

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When carrying out construction work, identifying the best contractor is a critical component of the project life cycle in the construction industry. The investor must use effective and efficient strategies to create a competitive bidding environment in public projects. The research presented in this paper was conducted to demonstrate the competitive nature of public procurements, where contractors compete to present the best bid and win the contract. To award the contract, the best offer must be selected. Based on different strategies and multi-criteria decision-making approaches this study proposes a method for identifying the most suitable strategy out of eight bidding strategies on four different lots, resulting in the most suitable one for landslide rehabilitation in the Brčko district. The results reveal the optimal approach to follow to minimize time and financial losses in the case of landslide rehabilitation during periods of market instability. Such research findings validate the efficiency of the bidding strategies-based decision-making support. The proposed method allows for compromise on both the completion date and the lowest bid made by the winning contractor.

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Environmental sustainability, decision-making, and management for mineral development in the Canadian Arctic

Cited by 14 publications

References 65 publications

Selection of Open-Pit Mining and Technical System’s Sustainable Development Strategies Based on MCDM

Selection of Open-Pit Mining and Technical System’s Sustainable Development Strategies Based on MCDM

Interrelationship among CE Adoption Obstacles of Supply Chain in the Textile Sector: Based on the DEMATEL-ISM Approach

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making in Public Procurement: An Empirical Study of Contractor Selection for Landslide Rehabilitation

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