Author: K. J. Schulz Publisher: Geological Survey ISBN: 9781411339910 Category : Industrial minerals Languages : en Pages : 868
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As the importance and dependence of specific mineral commodities increase, so does concern about their supply. The United States is currently 100 percent reliant on foreign sources for 20 mineral commodities and imports the majority of its supply of more than 50 mineral commodities. Mineral commodities that have important uses and face potential supply disruption are critical to American economic and national security. However, a mineral commodity's importance and the nature of its supply chain can change with time; a mineral commodity that may not have been considered critical 25 years ago may be critical today, and one considered critical today may not be so in the future. The U.S. Geological Survey has produced this volume to describe a select group of mineral commodities currently critical to our economy and security. For each mineral commodity covered, the authors provide a comprehensive look at (1) the commodity's use; (2) the geology and global distribution of the mineral deposit types that account for the present and possible future supply of the commodity; (3) the current status of production, reserves, and resources in the United States and globally; and (4) environmental considerations related to the commodity's production from different types of mineral deposits. The volume describes U.S. critical mineral resources in a global context, for no country can be self-sufficient for all its mineral commodity needs, and the United States will always rely on global mineral commodity supply chains. This volume provides the scientific understanding of critical mineral resources required for informed decisionmaking by those responsible for ensuring that the United States has a secure and sustainable supply of mineral commodities.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309182182 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 153
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The committee assesses the USGS's responses to a 1996 program review, evaluates the minerals information team, and examines how the program's mission and vision might evolve to meet the nation's future needs over the next decade.
Author: Vladimir Litvinenko Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 0429663706 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 714
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Innovation-Based Development of the Mineral Resources Sector: Challenges and Prospects contains the contributions presented at the XI Russian-German Raw Materials Conference (Potsdam, Germany, 7-8 November 2018). The Russian-German Raw Materials Conference is held within the framework of the “Permanent Russian-German Forum on the Issues of the Use of Raw Materials”, which has as goals to develop new approaches to effectively use energy, mineral and renewable natural resources and to initiate cooperation in the field of sustainability and environmental protection. The contributions cover current trends in the development of raw materials markets and the world economy, the state of the environment and new technologies applied in the sector, effectively responding to modern challenges. The 63 accepted papers are grouped into four main sections: • Mineral exploration and mining • Mining services • Processing of raw materials • Other Innovation-Based Development of the Mineral Resources Sector: Challenges and Prospects will be of interest to academics and researchers involved in the mineral resources sector, but also to professionals in the public, foreign trade and education fields, and representatives of major corporations and professional associations.
Author: Stephen E. Kesler Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1107074916 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 447
Book Description
Written for students and professionals, this revised textbook surveys the mineral industry from geological, environmental and economic perspectives. Thoroughly updated, the text includes a new chapter on technology industry metals as well as separate chapters on mineral economics and environmental geochemistry. Carefully designed figures simplify difficult concepts and show the location of important deposits and trade patterns, emphasising the true global nature of mineral resources. Featuring boxes highlighting special interest topics, the text equips students with the skills they need to contribute to the energy and mineral questions currently facing society, including issues regarding oil pipelines, nuclear power plants, water availability and new mining locations. Technical terms are highlighted when first used, and references are included to allow students to delve more deeply into areas of interest. Multiple choice and short answer questions are provided for instructors online at www.cambridge.org/kesler to complete the teaching package.
Author: Ganpat Singh Roonwal Publisher: Daya Books ISBN: 9788170353645 Category : Developing countries Languages : en Pages : 246
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This publication deals with the development of mineral and mineral products used in the industry from various mineral resources. It also elucidates the significant role of mineral industry in the overall national development. The volume contains contributions of well-known experts from various developing countries to an international brainstorming workshop recently conducted in Kerman, Iran where the importance of mineral development relevant to the growth of modern industry in the developing countries, viz., Indonesia, India, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria and Zambia is included in the publication. In this respect this volume should be of equal interest to investors in mining and economic development, technologists and policy makers in government and non government organisations. Contents Chapter 1: The Importance of Mineral Resources to Modern Industrial Growth in the Developing Countries by G S Roonwal; Chapter 2: Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in Mineral Exploration by Hojjatollah Ranjbar & M Honarmand; Chapter 3: Role of Mineral Resources in Developing the National Economy of Egypt and African Countries by Nagui A Abdel-Khalek & Aziza A Yousef; Chapter 4: Role of Mining in the Economic Development of the Nation: Particular Reference to India by H A Wahab; Chapter 5: Mineral Potential of Pakistan and the Role of PCSIR by Muhammad Shafique Anwar; Chapter 6: The Future of Malaysian Mineral Resources and Prospect for Future Development by Kamal Daril; Chapter 7: The Position of Mining of Iran: Present and Future by Abbas Parwaresh; Chapter 8: Promotion of Science and Technology in the Indian Mineral Industry by Malti Goel; Chapter 9: Magmatic Cooper Deposit of Iran by M H Karimpur; Chapter 10: Mineral and Mineral-Based Industries of Sri Lanka by S M A T B Mudunkotuwa; Chapter 11: Resources, Production and Growth Prospects of Indian Iron Ore by K S Raju & A D Baijal; Chapter 12: Bridging the Gap Between Industry and University in Developing Countries: An Iranian Approach by S Banisi; Chapter 13: Status of Mineral Resources and Development in Zambia by F Chibesakunda; Chapter 14: Production and Prospects of Indian Iron Ore Beyond 2005 by V K Jain; Chapter 15: Rare Metal Exploration in India by K G Bhoskar; Chapter 16: An Introduction to Gol-e-Gohar Iron Ore Complex (GEO) by A Azadikhah; Chapter 17: Mineral Resources and Development in Indonesia by Husaini; Chapter 18: Sar Cheshmeh Copper Complex: New Achievements in Increasing the Concentrator Plant Capacity by M J Habibian, A R Ghafoori & A Fazeli; Chapter 19: Mineral Deposits of Iran: A Brief Review by Abdolmajid Yaghubpur; Chapter 20: The Mineral Resources in Syria: Actuality and Development by Khalil Azimeh.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309112826 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 263
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Minerals are part of virtually every product we use. Common examples include copper used in electrical wiring and titanium used to make airplane frames and paint pigments. The Information Age has ushered in a number of new mineral uses in a number of products including cell phones (e.g., tantalum) and liquid crystal displays (e.g., indium). For some minerals, such as the platinum group metals used to make cataytic converters in cars, there is no substitute. If the supply of any given mineral were to become restricted, consumers and sectors of the U.S. economy could be significantly affected. Risks to minerals supplies can include a sudden increase in demand or the possibility that natural ores can be exhausted or become too difficult to extract. Minerals are more vulnerable to supply restrictions if they come from a limited number of mines, mining companies, or nations. Baseline information on minerals is currently collected at the federal level, but no established methodology has existed to identify potentially critical minerals. This book develops such a methodology and suggests an enhanced federal initiative to collect and analyze the additional data needed to support this type of tool.
Author: Olivier Vidal Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0081023820 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 170
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Increasing the world's population to 9 billion by 2050 will lead to an increase in the need for raw materials that support basic human activities, as well as all developments in new technologies, mobility, energy. If current trends continue, projections indicate that to meet global needs by 2050, we will have to extract more metals from the subsoil than mankind has extracted since the inception. It is against this backdrop of strong demand for metals that energy and the transition to decarbonized energy production arise. The stakes associated with energy and mineral raw materials are indissociable because metals are necessary to build the infrastructures of production of energy, its storage and its distribution, but also because the energy is necessary to produce the raw materials. The offshoring of production weighs on the adaptive capacities of Western non-producing countries, which are currently confronted with the economic, political and technological emergence of producer countries such as China. Industries in developed non-producing countries are thus placed in a situation of great dependence on imports of fossil energy, but also mineral resources. In this highly competitive context, the stakes in raw materials and energy are considerable. Mineral Resources and Energy addresses these topics from the point-of-view of needs, notably to ensure the energy transition and primary production, recycling, technological innovation, economic and social issues. A chapter is devoted to modeling in order to understand and integrate these couplings in a global model. Increasing the world's population to 9 billion by 2050 will lead to an increase in the need for raw materials that support basic human activities. In this highly competitive context, the stakes in raw materials and energy are considerable. This book addresses these needs in order to ensure energy transition, primary production, recycling and technological innovation. Approaches the issues of commodities and energy in terms of needs, technological innovation and economic and social issues Emphasizes the couplings between these different aspects Helps readers understand and integrate these couplings through global modeling
Author: Harley E Johansen Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0429712502 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 297
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One of the most significant resource-development and industrial-policy issues facing the United States today is the continued decline of domestic production and processing of metallic minerals and the associated dependence on foreign supplies for our needs. Domestic mining and processing industries have suffered from various economic problems and i
Author: Swapan Kumar Haldar Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0128140232 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 378
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Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications, Second Edition, presents an interdisciplinary approach on the full scope of mineral exploration. Everything from grass root discovery, objective base sequential exploration, mining, beneficiation, extraction, economic evaluation, policies and acts, rules and regulations, sustainability, and environmental impacts is covered. Each topic is presented using theoretical approaches that are followed by specific applications that can be used in the field. This new edition features updated references, changes to rules and regulations, and new sections on oil and gas exploration and classification, air-core drilling, and smelting and refining techniques. This book is a key resource for both academics and professionals, offering both practical and applied knowledge in mineral exploration. Offers important updates to the previous edition, including sections on the cyclical nature of mineral industry, exploration for oil and gas, CHIM-electro-geochemical survey, air-core drilling, classification of oil and gas resources, smelting, and refining technologies Presents global case studies that allow readers to quickly apply exploration concepts to real-world scenarios Includes 385 illustrations and photographs to aid the reader in understanding key procedures and applications
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309169836 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 102
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The Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the U. S. Department of Energy commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to undertake a study on required technologies for the Mining Industries of the Future Program to complement information provided to the program by the National Mining Association. Subsequently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health also became a sponsor of this study, and the Statement of Task was expanded to include health and safety. The overall objectives of this study are: (a) to review available information on the U.S. mining industry; (b) to identify critical research and development needs related to the exploration, mining, and processing of coal, minerals, and metals; and (c) to examine the federal contribution to research and development in mining processes.
Author: K. J. Schulz
Author: National Research Council
Author: Vladimir Litvinenko
Author: Stephen E. Kesler
Author: Ganpat Singh Roonwal
Author: National Research Council
Author: Olivier Vidal
Author: Harley E Johansen
Author: Swapan Kumar Haldar
Author: National Research Council