To Invest Or Not To Invest? - A Valuation Of Mine Water Recirculation Comprising Private And Public Benefits In Ha Long, Vietnam

摘要

Whilst pursuing profitable targets in business, environmental protection and conservation activities by mining companies are hardly pursued. This study aims to reveal the feasibility to gain benefits while investing in water treatment to recycle and reutilize mine water and achieve an efficient and environmentally benign water management in the Ha Long coal mining region in Vietnam. A cost-benefit and payback period analysis are conducted to provide a framework for the investment decision. Furthermore, a survey based on contingent valuation is adopted to estimate the willingness to pay for clean rivers in urban areas nearby the mining operations.