This book provides a definition of sustainable mining, and generally describes the international sustainable mining practices since 1992. The current status of mining practice in the Americas, Asia (with emphasis on India), and Europe is described in detail. Issues in sustainable mining practices addressed in this book include the large volume of waste generated during mining, mine closure planning, managing the environmental impacts of mining, land use planning, and energy use management. The exclusive specialty of this book is entrenched in the detail coverage of the sustainable mining systems and technologies that are currently used in developed countries.