The main objective of the International Conferences on Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry (SDIMI) is to assist the global minerals industries in their transition to sustainable development (SD) practices. The first meeting, SDIMI 2003, held on the island of Milos, Greece, attracted international attendees representing industry, governmental organizations, associations, and research and academic institutions. On that occasion, the "Milos Declaration", a statement of commitment to a sustainable future through the use of scientific, technical, educational and research skills and knowledge in mineral extraction and utilization, was adopted. The declaration was endorsed by the leading global professional and scientific organizations and institutes representing minerals professionals. [...]

The venue of the third meeting in the series, SDIMI 2007, is once again Milos, Greece. The focus this year is on issues of benchmarking, SD value creation, operationalization of SD, creation of knowledge hubs, modeling and fiscal issues and best practices and tools. [...]

(professor Michael Karmis, from the foreword of the book)