This paper comprises two parts. The first one states the importance of strategic planning and land management in stimulating the competitiveness and the sustainability of aggregate production for use in construction. The second part, to be published in the next issue of this magazine, will analyse the case of the crushed stone companies in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region as well the alternative mechanisms that may be applied to promote technological, land management and environmental improvements. It will also present proposals for public policies directed to promote the competitive and sustainable development in the aggregate production companies in the metropolitan regions of Brazil.
Aggregate; Strategic Planning; Land management; Sustainable development; Mineral economics and policy
