RSI has presented to many government agencies, development banks, and mineral industries the role of non-renewable resources in light of sustainable development issues. This material has been distilled into abstract papers and presented here as part of RSI's GeoResource series. As a leader in mineral resource estimation, economics, and policy - RSI is proud to serve the global community through education. By implementing principles of sustainability, we will reduce social and economic risks, enhance the quality of life for many, and ensure that future generations inherit a legacy of resource developments honoring ecological, economic, and societal objectives. The above figure illustrates how our natural resources provide the materials for production on which jobs and stockholder profits depend.
Jobs affect the poverty rate and the poverty rate is related to crime.
Air quality, water quality and materials used for production have an effect on health. By implementing these principles of sustainability, we will reduce social and economic risks, we will have a competitive advantage in acquiring new reserves and we will gain public support for the permitting and development of new projects.