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Mineral Resources and Society A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan (1996) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix D: International Comparisons: Changing Programs and Cultures in National Geological Surveys
Pages 77-80

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... The last factor, for example, has dramatically affected organizations in former eastern bloc countries in Europe. Even in countries where centrally planned economies remain, such as China, geological organizations at national and regional levels are undergoing significant changes that are related partly to the globalization of mineral trade and the arrival of foreign companies seeking joint-venture exploration and mining opportunities in the country.
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From page 78...
... The pressures on geological surveys due to budget and staff constraints have been intensified by requirements for expanded programs in environmental geosciences. With growing public concerns about the environmental consequences of industrial activities, including mining, and their Tong-term impacts on public health, the stresses in societies generated by land-use conflicts, and a myriad of related societal issues, geological surveys are turning their expertise and information bases towards these problems.
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From page 79...
... Multidisciplinary projects involving participants from state and provincial levels, universities, and, in some cases, industry are increasing. New national mapping accords in Australia, Canada and the United States are examples.
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