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Competitiveness of the U.S. minerals and metals industry / / Committee on Competitiveness of the Minerals and Metals Industry, National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
| Competitiveness of the U.S. minerals and metals industry / / Committee on Competitiveness of the Minerals and Metals Industry, National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. ; ; [Great Britain], : National Academy Press, 1990 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 140 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 338.20973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mineral industries - United States
Metal trade - United States Mineral industries Metal trade Competition, International |
| ISBN |
9786610212521
9781280212529 1280212527 9780309571975 0309571979 9780585155371 0585155372 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Competitiveness of the U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry -- Copyright -- Abstract -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- TECHNOLOGY AND COMPETITIVENESS -- Industry -- Academe -- Government -- Bureau of Mines -- Government-Academic-Industrial Cooperation -- RECOMMENDED ACTIONS -- 1 U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry in a Changing Global Context -- WORLD MINERALS AND METALS INDUSTRY -- Globalization of Production and Ownership -- Changing Patterns of Supply and Demand -- Changing Corporate Structure of the Industry -- TRENDS IN THE U.S. INDUSTRY -- REVIVAL OF THE MINERALS AND METALS INDUSTRY -- Factors Leading to the Recovery -- Effects of the Recovery -- Outlook for the Industry -- REFERENCES -- 2 Supply, Demand, and Competitiveness -- OVERVIEW OF THE MINERALS AND METALS INDUSTRY -- TRENDS IN MINERAL AND METAL PRODUCTION -- Aluminum -- Steel -- Base Metals -- Copper -- Lead -- Zinc -- TRENDS IN METALS DEMAND -- Current Status of Materials Demand -- Near-Term Trends in Materials Consumption -- Trends in Industry Use of Materials -- COMPETITIVENESS OF THE U.S. INDUSTRY -- Shifts in U.S. Competitiveness -- General Trends -- Competitiveness by Sector -- Comparative Advantages and Disadvantages of the U.S. Industry -- Technology and U.S. Comparative Advantage -- Data Analysis for Materials Planning -- 3 Role of Science and Technology in Minerals and Metals Competitiveness Issues -- BACKGROUND -- EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES -- Exploration Geology -- Mapping and Surveying -- Geophysics -- Geochemistry -- Drilling Technology -- Directions for Future R& -- D -- MINING TECHNOLOGIES -- Current Mining Technologies -- Limitations of Present Mining Technology -- The Case for New Technology -- Directions for Future R& -- D -- MINERAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES -- Current Mineral Processing Technologies -- Directions for Future R&.
D -- METAL EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGIES -- Recent Pyrometallurgical Process Developments -- Copper -- Nickel -- Zinc -- Lead -- Aluminum -- Precious Metals -- Recent Hydrometallurgical Process Developments -- Copper -- Nickel and Cobalt -- Zinc -- Lead -- Aluminum -- Precious Metals -- Directions for Future R& -- D -- RESEARCH AGENDA -- Exploration -- Mining Technologies -- Minerals Processing -- Metals Extraction -- REFERENCES -- 4 Resources for Research and Development -- INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- FEDERAL ROLE IN MINERALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- Research Resources -- ACADEMIC RESEARCH RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES -- Academic Capabilities -- Research Centers and Institutions -- ISSUES AFFECTING FUTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- Industrial Issues -- Weaknesses and Limitations of Academic Research -- Bureau of Mines-Supported Programs -- Cross-Cutting Issues -- Technology Transfer -- Human Resource Issues -- REFERENCE -- 5 Federal Role in Technology and Competitiveness -- MINERALS AND METALS POLICY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD -- Minerals and Metals Policy in the U.S. -- Minerals and Metals Policies of Other Countries -- Developed Countries -- Developing Countries -- ROLE OF THE BUREAU OF MINES -- Status of the Bureau of Mines -- Within the Federal Establishment -- Relationships with Industry -- Alternative Institutional Models -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION -- Expert Advice to the Bureau of Mines -- Promoting Collaborative Research and Development -- Developing Consensus Within the Minerals and Metals Policy Community -- Stimulating Rapid Technology Transfer -- Improved Planning and Coordination -- 6 Recommendations -- INDUSTRY AND ACADEME -- 1. Industry Support for Collaborative Research and Development -- 2. Industry Involvement with Academic Research Programs -- 3. Stability of University Programs. 4. Interuniversity Coordination and Collaboration in Research -- BUREAU OF MINES AND OTHER AGENCIES -- 5. Advanced Research Initiative for Mining and Minerals -- 6. Maintaining Relevance of Research by Mineral Institutes and GMTCs to National Needs -- 7. Funding of University Research -- 8. Focus of Bureau of Mines Research -- 9. Advisory Committee -- 10. Visiting Committees -- 11. Minerals and Metals Community Forum -- 12. Enhanced Technical Information -- Appendix Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910957772103321 |
| Washington, D.C. ; ; [Great Britain], : National Academy Press, 1990 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research programs of the U.S. Bureau of Mines [[electronic resource] ] : first assessment, 1994 / / Committee on Research Programs of the Bureau of Mines, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council
| Research programs of the U.S. Bureau of Mines [[electronic resource] ] : first assessment, 1994 / / Committee on Research Programs of the Bureau of Mines, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.20973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Research - United States
Mines and mineral resources - Environmental aspects - United States Mine safety - Research - United States Acid mine drainage - Research - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES�FIRST ASSESSMENT, 1994""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""1994 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES""; ""Occupational Health Panel""; ""Panels on Facilities and Research""; ""FUTURE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 THE BUREAU'S RESEARCH MISSION""; ""HISTORICAL CONTEXT""; ""USERS""; ""EXISTING RESEARCH STRUCTURE""; ""REINVENTION PLANS""; ""Implementation of Program Review""; ""Closures and Consolidations""; ""Management Reorganization""; ""Future of the Mineral Institutes Program""; ""Research Partnerships""
""2 RESEARCH PROGRAMS """"BRIEF SUMMARIES OF ACTIVITIES""; ""Health, Safety and Mining Technology""; ""Minerals and Materials Sciences""; ""Environmental Technology""; ""SELECTION PROCESS""; ""3 RESEARCH CAPABILITIES ""; ""FACILITIES""; ""EQUIPMENT""; ""STAFF""; ""4 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""RESEARCH GOALS""; ""Finding 1""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 1""; ""RESEARCH STRATEGIES""; ""Finding 2""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 2""; ""PROJECT SELECTION""; ""Finding 3""; ""Discussion""; ""Miniproposal Process""; ""External Funding""; ""Targets of Opportunity"" ""Long-Range, High-Risk Research""""Project Review and Management""; ""Recommendation 3""; ""RESEARCH QUALITY""; ""Finding 4""; ""Discussion""; ""Hiring the Most Promising Researchers""; ""Developing Researchers as Professionals""; ""Providing the Opportunity for Interesting, Challenging, and Relevant Work""; ""Recommendation 4""; ""FACILITIES""; ""Finding 5""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 5""; ""DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS""; ""Finding 6""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 6""; ""APPENDIX A REPORT OF THE PANEL ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES""; ""OVERVIEW"" ""BACKGROUND""""OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM""; ""ISSUES""; ""Reducing Worker Exposure to Harmful Dusts, Particulates, and Gases""; ""Measurement of Respirable Dust""; ""Environmental Control Versus Personal Protection""; ""PRESENT RESEARCH""; ""RESPIRABLE MINE DUST""; ""DUST CONTROL IN NONCOAL MINES AND MILLS""; ""DUST MONITORING""; ""DIESEL EMISSIONS""; ""NOISE""; ""INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE""; ""RESEARCH CAPABILITIES""; ""STAFF""; ""FACILITIES""; ""FUNDING""; ""MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH""; ""PROJECT SELECTION""; ""PROJECT MANAGEMENT""; ""USERS' EVALUATION OF RESEARCH"" ""TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER""""ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH""; ""RESPIRABLE MINE DUST""; ""Engineering Control""; ""Sampling and Measurement""; ""DIESEL EMISSIONS""; ""Engineering Control""; ""Sampling and Measurement""; ""NOISE""; ""INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE""; ""GENERAL FINDINGS""; ""APPENDIX B REPORT OF THE PANEL ON FACILITIES AND RESEARCH AT THE SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH CENTER ""; ""FACTUAL DATA ON THE SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH CENTER""; ""ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY""; ""Control of Mine Drainage and Liquid Wastes""; ""Biohydrometallurgical Decontamination of Mining and Milling Wastes"" ""Immobilized Extractant Technology for Waste Water Treatment"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451818403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research programs of the U.S. Bureau of Mines [[electronic resource] ] : first assessment, 1994 / / Committee on Research Programs of the Bureau of Mines, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council
| Research programs of the U.S. Bureau of Mines [[electronic resource] ] : first assessment, 1994 / / Committee on Research Programs of the Bureau of Mines, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.20973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Research - United States
Mines and mineral resources - Environmental aspects - United States Mine safety - Research - United States Acid mine drainage - Research - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES�FIRST ASSESSMENT, 1994""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""1994 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES""; ""Occupational Health Panel""; ""Panels on Facilities and Research""; ""FUTURE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 THE BUREAU'S RESEARCH MISSION""; ""HISTORICAL CONTEXT""; ""USERS""; ""EXISTING RESEARCH STRUCTURE""; ""REINVENTION PLANS""; ""Implementation of Program Review""; ""Closures and Consolidations""; ""Management Reorganization""; ""Future of the Mineral Institutes Program""; ""Research Partnerships""
""2 RESEARCH PROGRAMS """"BRIEF SUMMARIES OF ACTIVITIES""; ""Health, Safety and Mining Technology""; ""Minerals and Materials Sciences""; ""Environmental Technology""; ""SELECTION PROCESS""; ""3 RESEARCH CAPABILITIES ""; ""FACILITIES""; ""EQUIPMENT""; ""STAFF""; ""4 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""RESEARCH GOALS""; ""Finding 1""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 1""; ""RESEARCH STRATEGIES""; ""Finding 2""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 2""; ""PROJECT SELECTION""; ""Finding 3""; ""Discussion""; ""Miniproposal Process""; ""External Funding""; ""Targets of Opportunity"" ""Long-Range, High-Risk Research""""Project Review and Management""; ""Recommendation 3""; ""RESEARCH QUALITY""; ""Finding 4""; ""Discussion""; ""Hiring the Most Promising Researchers""; ""Developing Researchers as Professionals""; ""Providing the Opportunity for Interesting, Challenging, and Relevant Work""; ""Recommendation 4""; ""FACILITIES""; ""Finding 5""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 5""; ""DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS""; ""Finding 6""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 6""; ""APPENDIX A REPORT OF THE PANEL ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES""; ""OVERVIEW"" ""BACKGROUND""""OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM""; ""ISSUES""; ""Reducing Worker Exposure to Harmful Dusts, Particulates, and Gases""; ""Measurement of Respirable Dust""; ""Environmental Control Versus Personal Protection""; ""PRESENT RESEARCH""; ""RESPIRABLE MINE DUST""; ""DUST CONTROL IN NONCOAL MINES AND MILLS""; ""DUST MONITORING""; ""DIESEL EMISSIONS""; ""NOISE""; ""INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE""; ""RESEARCH CAPABILITIES""; ""STAFF""; ""FACILITIES""; ""FUNDING""; ""MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH""; ""PROJECT SELECTION""; ""PROJECT MANAGEMENT""; ""USERS' EVALUATION OF RESEARCH"" ""TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER""""ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH""; ""RESPIRABLE MINE DUST""; ""Engineering Control""; ""Sampling and Measurement""; ""DIESEL EMISSIONS""; ""Engineering Control""; ""Sampling and Measurement""; ""NOISE""; ""INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE""; ""GENERAL FINDINGS""; ""APPENDIX B REPORT OF THE PANEL ON FACILITIES AND RESEARCH AT THE SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH CENTER ""; ""FACTUAL DATA ON THE SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH CENTER""; ""ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY""; ""Control of Mine Drainage and Liquid Wastes""; ""Biohydrometallurgical Decontamination of Mining and Milling Wastes"" ""Immobilized Extractant Technology for Waste Water Treatment"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777585503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Research programs of the U.S. Bureau of Mines : first assessment, 1994 / / Committee on Research Programs of the Bureau of Mines, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council
| Research programs of the U.S. Bureau of Mines : first assessment, 1994 / / Committee on Research Programs of the Bureau of Mines, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.20973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Research - United States
Mines and mineral resources - Environmental aspects - United States Mine safety - Research - United States Acid mine drainage - Research - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES�FIRST ASSESSMENT, 1994""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""1994 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES""; ""Occupational Health Panel""; ""Panels on Facilities and Research""; ""FUTURE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 THE BUREAU'S RESEARCH MISSION""; ""HISTORICAL CONTEXT""; ""USERS""; ""EXISTING RESEARCH STRUCTURE""; ""REINVENTION PLANS""; ""Implementation of Program Review""; ""Closures and Consolidations""; ""Management Reorganization""; ""Future of the Mineral Institutes Program""; ""Research Partnerships""
""2 RESEARCH PROGRAMS """"BRIEF SUMMARIES OF ACTIVITIES""; ""Health, Safety and Mining Technology""; ""Minerals and Materials Sciences""; ""Environmental Technology""; ""SELECTION PROCESS""; ""3 RESEARCH CAPABILITIES ""; ""FACILITIES""; ""EQUIPMENT""; ""STAFF""; ""4 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""RESEARCH GOALS""; ""Finding 1""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 1""; ""RESEARCH STRATEGIES""; ""Finding 2""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 2""; ""PROJECT SELECTION""; ""Finding 3""; ""Discussion""; ""Miniproposal Process""; ""External Funding""; ""Targets of Opportunity"" ""Long-Range, High-Risk Research""""Project Review and Management""; ""Recommendation 3""; ""RESEARCH QUALITY""; ""Finding 4""; ""Discussion""; ""Hiring the Most Promising Researchers""; ""Developing Researchers as Professionals""; ""Providing the Opportunity for Interesting, Challenging, and Relevant Work""; ""Recommendation 4""; ""FACILITIES""; ""Finding 5""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 5""; ""DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS""; ""Finding 6""; ""Discussion""; ""Recommendation 6""; ""APPENDIX A REPORT OF THE PANEL ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF MINES""; ""OVERVIEW"" ""BACKGROUND""""OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM""; ""ISSUES""; ""Reducing Worker Exposure to Harmful Dusts, Particulates, and Gases""; ""Measurement of Respirable Dust""; ""Environmental Control Versus Personal Protection""; ""PRESENT RESEARCH""; ""RESPIRABLE MINE DUST""; ""DUST CONTROL IN NONCOAL MINES AND MILLS""; ""DUST MONITORING""; ""DIESEL EMISSIONS""; ""NOISE""; ""INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE""; ""RESEARCH CAPABILITIES""; ""STAFF""; ""FACILITIES""; ""FUNDING""; ""MANAGEMENT OF RESEARCH""; ""PROJECT SELECTION""; ""PROJECT MANAGEMENT""; ""USERS' EVALUATION OF RESEARCH"" ""TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER""""ASSESSMENT OF RESEARCH""; ""RESPIRABLE MINE DUST""; ""Engineering Control""; ""Sampling and Measurement""; ""DIESEL EMISSIONS""; ""Engineering Control""; ""Sampling and Measurement""; ""NOISE""; ""INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE""; ""GENERAL FINDINGS""; ""APPENDIX B REPORT OF THE PANEL ON FACILITIES AND RESEARCH AT THE SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH CENTER ""; ""FACTUAL DATA ON THE SALT LAKE CITY RESEARCH CENTER""; ""ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY""; ""Control of Mine Drainage and Liquid Wastes""; ""Biohydrometallurgical Decontamination of Mining and Milling Wastes"" ""Immobilized Extractant Technology for Waste Water Treatment"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910960327503321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1994 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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