1. Mineral economics: progress report on the pilot project to implement ISO 9001-2 quality assurance systems in mineral exploration companies in Quebec.
- Author
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Lemieux E., Parent B., Ruel Y., Lemieux E., Parent B., and Ruel Y.
- Abstract
The pilot project is in three phases with the following objectives: to determine the methodology and quality control problems present from grass-roots exploration to project feasibility; to develop methods and procedures adapted to the minerals industry that are compatible with the requirements of ISO 9000; and to use these procedures and methods to implement ISO 9001 or 9002 quality assurance systems in a group of mineral exploration companies. It is hoped that the pilot project will significantly reduce the initial effort required from any company in the mineral sector to develop a continuous quality assurance/quality improvement scheme., The pilot project is in three phases with the following objectives: to determine the methodology and quality control problems present from grass-roots exploration to project feasibility; to develop methods and procedures adapted to the minerals industry that are compatible with the requirements of ISO 9000; and to use these procedures and methods to implement ISO 9001 or 9002 quality assurance systems in a group of mineral exploration companies. It is hoped that the pilot project will significantly reduce the initial effort required from any company in the mineral sector to develop a continuous quality assurance/quality improvement scheme.