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Mineral Engineering

A research guide to help you find relevant books and articles in the field of mineral and mining engineering

What are standards?

Standards are rules and techniques employed by organizations to maintain consistency, safety and effectiveness in their product or services.

For more information on standards & codes, check out our comprehensive guide:

Standards & Codes in Mineral and Mining Engineering

Some important standards collections for mining and mineral engineering include:

  • CSA - Canadian Standards Association
  • ISO - International Standards Organization
  • MIA - Masonry Institute of America
  • ASTMAmerican Society for Testing and Materials

Regulations & Legislation

For laws and legislation, take a look at the website of the governing body for the area of interest.  For example, you might want to look at the Government of Ontario's e-Laws website; or the Justice Laws Web Site from the Government of Canada's Department of Justice - it contains current consolidated acts and regulations.