Book Description
Papers and materials made available to participants of workshop held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22 September to 2 October 1992.
Author : United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Publisher : New York : United Nations
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 17,69 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
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Papers and materials made available to participants of workshop held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22 September to 2 October 1992.
Author : Kung-ping Wang
Publisher :
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 43,13 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Metal trade
ISBN :
Author : W. J. Rankin
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 18,93 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0643097260
Minerals, Metals and Sustainability examines the exploitation of minerals and mineral products and the implications for sustainability of the consumption of finite mineral resources and the wastes associated with their production and use. It provides a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates the physical and earth sciences with the social sciences, ecology and economics. Increasingly, graduates in the minerals industry and related sectors will not only require a deep technical and scientific understanding of their fields (such as geology, mining, metallurgy), but will also need a knowledge of how their industry relates to and can contribute to the transition to sustainability. Chapters 1 to 3 introduce the concept of materials, how they are used in society and the environmental basis of our existence. Chapter 4 introduces the concept of sustainability and the issues it raises for the use of non-renewable resources. Chapter 5 discusses the geological basis of the minerals industry and Chapter 6 describes the structure and nature of the industry. Chapters 7 and 8 review the technologies by which mineral resources are extracted from the Earth’s crust and processed. Chapters 9 and 10 examine the usage of energy and water. Chapters 11 and 12 survey the wastes resulting from the production of mineral and metal commodities, the human and environmental impacts of these, and how they are managed. Chapter 13 examines the recycling of mineral-derived materials and the role of secondary materials in meeting material needs. Chapter 14 surveys the potential future sources of minerals and the factors that determine long-term supply. Chapter 15 surveys the socio-economic and technological factors that determine the long-term demand for mineral-derived materials and future trends. Chapter 16 discusses how waste can be reduced, or eliminated, through technological developments and socio-political changes. Finally, Chapter 17 addresses the concept of stewardship and the role the minerals industry should play in the ongoing transition to sustainability. Minerals, Metals and Sustainability is an important reference for students of engineering and applied science and geology; practising engineers, geologists and scientists; students of economics, social sciences and related disciplines; professionals in government service in areas such as resources, environment and sustainability; and non-technical professionals working in the minerals industry or in sectors servicing the minerals industry.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 21,82 MB
Release : 1935
Category : Mineral industries
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Author : Val Kudryk
Publisher : Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 35,23 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : John E. Tilton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 25,64 MB
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1317558774
This textbook provides an introduction to the field of mineral economics and its use in understanding the behaviour of mineral commodity markets and in assessing both public and corporate policies in this important economic sector. The focus is on metal and non-metallic commodities rather than oil, coal, and other energy commodities. The work draws on John Tilton's teaching experience over the last 30 years at the Colorado School of Mines and the Catholic University of Chile, as well as short courses for RioTinto and other mining companies. This is combined with the professional consulting and academic research of Juan Ignacio Guzmán over the past decade, in order to demonstrate the industry application of the economic principles described in the earlier chapters. The book should be an ideal text for graduate and undergraduate students in the fields of mining engineering and natural resource economics and policy. It should also be of interest to professionals and investors in mining and commodity markets, and those undertaking continuing education in the mineral sector.
Author : Claudia Gasparrini
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,14 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 364277184X
A view of gold and other precious metal extractions from a new and wider angle, taking in both the earth and the metallurgical sciences. To name but a small number of the topics covered: - Occurrences of gold and silver minerals in their ores - Photomicrographs of refractory and amenable minerals/ores - The use of irregular gold and silver distributions for efficient planning of the extraction process - Microanalytical techniques - Descriptions of uranium and many base metals for comparison. Written with a broad audience in mind, from the manager of operations to the metallurgist, for the field geologist or other earth scientist, and for the professor and student alike.
Author : Josiah Edward Spurr
Publisher :
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Metal trade
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1304 pages
File Size : 15,14 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Government Publications
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Author : Queen's Printer
Publisher :
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 11,52 MB
Release : 1988
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ISBN :