Overview of economic, social and environmental impact of mining industry and its sustainability issues in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan | |
| Author | Jamtsho, Tenzin |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-04-21 |
| Subject(s) | Mineral industries--Environmental aspects--Bhutan Mineral industries--Bhutan--Social aspects Mineral industries--Environmental aspects |
| Note | A research submitted in pa11ial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-04-21 |
| Abstract | The mining industry in Bhutan is in the infancy stage where the operation involves mainly extracting raw products and sells to the market that is very limited. Even then mining industly in Bhutan had made some contribution to the economic development in the 1990's. Fmthermore, there is a perception that the mining industry is a polluter to the environment and the ecosystem and is not sustainable by definition. However, since mining products are crucial both to other industi·ies and to our daily life, there is a need to fo1mulate a sustainable development strategy to manage and to depict the future of the local mining industi·y, as there is fast economic development in the country. Based on this strategy, some indicators needs to be developed in order to track down the progress and to evaluate its success. In this research paper, the result of a descriptive case study of two mining companies in the southeastern pa1t of Bhutan, "Study on the understanding of the concept of sustainable development and indicators" highlights key issues that need to be addressed for sustainable mining future. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-04-21 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sununta Siengthai; Ramachandran, N.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Austria; |
| Degree | Research report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004 |