Polar Prospects


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Mineral Resources of Antarctica


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Mineral Resources Potential of Antarctica


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Interest in the potential mineral resources of Antarctica has been expressed throughout the history of exploration of the continent. This volume of the Antarctic Research Series results from an attempt to assemble a summary of current factual knowledge and scientific data related to issues of mineral resources in Antarctica. This volume includes not only papers that are the culmination of many years of research conducted in Antarctica by leading scientists, but also additional studies from the United States, Australia, Federal Republic of Germany, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.




Polar Prospects


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Introduction -- The current regime and United States policy for Antarctica -- The Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic mineral resource activities -- Ratification considerations -- The resource potential of Antarctica -- Environmental considerations -- Technology and economic considerations for oil development -- Technology and economic considerations for hard minerals development -- Implementation options.













The Politics Of Mineral Resource Development In Antarctica


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Originally published in 1984. Antarctica can no longer be considered merely a highly specialized area of interest to a relative handful of explorers and scientists. World political leaders who, in an era of resource politics, are looking to potential sources of supplies of living and non-living resources. Antarctica may prove to be a source of such supplies. In this volume, Dr. Westermeyer’s study of the options available for a mineral regime and probable costs comes at an opportune time, helping participants understand the issues and find acceptable solutions.




The Future of Antarctica


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Proceedings of a conference whose multidisciplinary approach provide an overview of the debate about appropriate future environmental protection of Antarctica, particularly in relation to possible exploitation of its little known mineral resources.




Minerals and Mining in Antarctica


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Chapters include an analysis of the feasibility with comparison to the arctic experience at the Black Angel, Polaris and Lupin mines; the strategic role of platinum as a rationale for platinum mining in Antarctica; the future of Antarctic mineral resources; establishing an Antarctic mineral resource inventory.