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For centuries, denuded landscapes, fouled streams, and dirty air
were accepted by society as part of the price that had to be paid
for mineral production. Even initial environmental legislation
devised by industrialized countries in the 1960s and 1970s was
largely designed without mining in mind. And developing countries
had little in the way of environmental policy. With the advent of
sustainability in the 1990s, times have changed. Today's economic
development, many now feel, must not come at the expense of an
environmentally degraded future. Current policies toward mining are
under rigorous review, and mineral-rich developing countries are
designing environmental policies where none existed before. In
Mining and the Environment, noted analysts offer viewpoints from
Australia, Chile, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the
European community on issues and challenges of metal mining.
Mineral exploration is an economic activity of worldwide
importance. This volume, originally published in 1988, makes a
substantial contribution to the understanding of mineral
exploration and the major economic, political, and geologic forces
that govern it. Some chapters examine the behaviour and performance
of particular participants in the exploration process while others
focus on specific countries. This is a valuable title for any
student interested in environmental studies and the global impact
of econonmics.
How has exploration for minerals evolved in recent years? Is it as
productive an activity as it once was? Why have changes occurred?
Roderick G. Eggert explores these and other questions about the
complex set of circumstances surrounding metallic mineral
exploration. Originally published in 1987, Eggert documents trends
in the level and the distribution of expenditures by mining
companies for metallic mineral exploration and examines a number of
factors that may be responsible for these trends. This significant
study serves as a handy introduction to the subject for students
interested in environmental studies, natural resources, and
economics.
For centuries, denuded landscapes, fouled streams, and dirty air
were accepted by society as part of the price that had to be paid
for mineral production. Even initial environmental legislation
devised by industrialized countries in the 1960s and 1970s was
largely designed without mining in mind. And developing countries
had little in the way of environmental policy. With the advent of
sustainability in the 1990s, times have changed. Today's economic
development, many now feel, must not come at the expense of an
environmentally degraded future. Current policies toward mining are
under rigorous review, and mineral-rich developing countries are
designing environmental policies where none existed before. In
Mining and the Environment, noted analysts offer viewpoints from
Australia, Chile, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the
European community on issues and challenges of metal mining.
How has exploration for minerals evolved in recent years? Is it as
productive an activity as it once was? Why have changes occurred?
Roderick G. Eggert explores these and other questions about the
complex set of circumstances surrounding metallic mineral
exploration. Originally published in 1987, Eggert documents trends
in the level and the distribution of expenditures by mining
companies for metallic mineral exploration and examines a number of
factors that may be responsible for these trends. This significant
study serves as a handy introduction to the subject for students
interested in environmental studies, natural resources, and
economics.
Mineral exploration is an economic activity of worldwide
importance. This volume, originally published in 1988, makes a
substantial contribution to the understanding of mineral
exploration and the major economic, political, and geologic forces
that govern it. Some chapters examine the behaviour and performance
of particular participants in the exploration process while others
focus on specific countries. This is a valuable title for any
student interested in environmental studies and the global impact
of econonmics.
"International Mineral Economics" provides an integrated overview
of the concepts important for mineral exploration, mine valuation,
mineral market analysis, and international mineral policies. The
treatment is interdisciplinary, drawing on the fields of economics,
geology, business, and mining engineering. Part I, Economic Geology
and Mineral Development, examines the "technical" concepts
important for understanding the geology of ore deposits, the
methods of exploration and deposit evaluation, and the activities
of mining and mineral processing. Part II, Mineral Economics,
focuses on the "economic" and related concepts important for
understanding mineral development, the evaluation of exploration
and mining projects, and mineral markets and market models.
Finally, Part III, International Mineral Policies, reviews and
traces the historical development of the policies of international
organizations, the industrialized countries, and the developing
countries.
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