Minerals, metals and sustainability : meeting future material needs

"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 integrat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Rankin, W. J.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 2011.
Subjects
Exploitation.
Conservation of natural resources.
Mines and mineral resources > Management.
Mineral industries > Management.
Sustainability.
Mine management.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780643097278
0643097279
9781523109401
1523109408
9780643097261
0643097260
9780415684590
0415684595
9780643104228
0643104224
1283269848
9781283269841
9786613269843
6613269840
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Materials and the materials cycle
  • An introduction to Earth
  • An introduction to sustainability
  • Mineral resources
  • The minerals industry
  • Producing ores and concentrates
  • Producing metals and manufactured mineral products
  • Energy consumption in primary production
  • The role of water in primary production
  • Wastes from primary production
  • Management of wastes from primary production
  • Secondary materials and recycling
  • The future availability of minerals and metals
  • The future demand for minerals and metals.

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