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Implementing the extractive industries transparency initiative [[electronic resource] ] : applying early lessons from the field
| Implementing the extractive industries transparency initiative [[electronic resource] ] : applying early lessons from the field |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DarbySefton |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Economic aspects
Mines and mineral resources - Management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-38575-1
9786611385750 0-8213-7502-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454204003321 |
| Washington, DC, : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, c2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative : : Applying Early Lessons from the Field
| Implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative : : Applying Early Lessons from the Field |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (105 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DarbySefton |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Economic aspects
Mines and mineral resources - Management |
| ISBN |
1-281-38575-1
9786611385750 0-8213-7502-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777748203321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : The World Bank, , 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Implementing the extractive industries transparency initiative : applying early lessons from the field
| Implementing the extractive industries transparency initiative : applying early lessons from the field |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (105 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DarbySefton |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Economic aspects
Mines and mineral resources - Management |
| ISBN |
1-281-38575-1
9786611385750 0-8213-7502-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- EITI Acronyms and Glossary -- Introduction -- Purpose of this report -- EITI countries as of November 1, 2007 -- EITI principles and EITI criteria -- "EITI Source book" as guidance -- EITI Validation Guide -- The role of The World Bank -- Chapter 1: Starting an EITI Program -- The benefits of EITI implementation -- Countries that implement EITI -- Building a consensus on EITI -- Signing up to EITI and first steps -- Chapter 2: Stakeholders and Governance Structures -- Introduction -- Stakeholders typically involved -- Multistakeholder steering groups and their governance -- Other considerations -- Functions of multistakeholder steering groups -- Chapter 3: Determining the Scope of an EITI Program -- Introduction -- Issues considered when determining the scope of an EITI program -- EITI reports and reconciliation and audit processes -- A discussion on materiality -- A discussion on aggregation/disaggregation -- Subnational payments and revenue decentralization -- Ancillary sectors and other oil, gas, or mining-related transactions -- Differentiating between core EITI and "EITI plus" -- Chapter 4: Developing an EITI Work Plan -- Introduction -- Structuring and consulting on EITI work plans -- Implementation timeline -- Funding an EITI program -- Chapter 5: The Role of Government in EITI Implementation -- Introduction -- Providing the political lead and support for the EITI process -- Capacity building for the implementation unit and government agencies -- Ensuring full company participation and addressing confidentiality concerns -- Providing a legal basis for implementation -- Providing details of government revenues -- Chapter 6: The Role of Companies and Civil Society Groups in EITI -- Introduction -- Helping to jump-start the EITI process and steer the initiative.
Helping to shape the EITI scope, reporting, and disclosure -- Communicating EITI results -- Capacity building considerations -- Chapter 7: Producing an EITI Report -- Introduction -- Selecting a reconciler/administrator (or auditor, if that is the case) -- Terms of reference for a reconciler/administrator (or auditor) and EITI report content -- A note on EITI reporting templates -- A note on international audit standards in relation to EITI criteria -- Chapter 8: Communicating EITI -- Introduction -- Common communications strategies and tools -- Chapter 9: Results: Monitoring and Evaluation of EITI Programs -- Introduction -- Emerging monitoring and evaluation practices -- Chapter 10: International EITI Structures -- Introduction -- EITI's international governance structures -- International development agencies' role on EITI board -- Chapter 11: The Emerging Evidence of the Impact of National EITI Programs -- Emerging results of EITI programs -- Chapter 12: Conclusion: Important Factors in Successful EITI Programs -- Overarching lessons and themes -- Appendix A Hydrocarbon- and mineral-rich countries -- Appendix B EITI validation process -- A summary of the EITI validation process and indicators -- Appendix C Sample EITI results measurement template (and indicators) -- Appendix D Useful Resources -- International and National EITI Web sites -- Resources for civil society groups -- World Bank Web sites -- Select publications -- Boxes -- Box 1.1 EITI countries as of November 1, 2007 -- Box 1.2 EITI principles and criteria -- Box 2.1 Stakeholders typically involved in EITI -- Box 2.2 State-owned companies -- Box 2.3 Memorandums of understanding/terms of reference -- Box 3.1 Different approaches in oil and gas producing and mining countries -- Box 3.2 Other kinds of audits -- Box 4.1 Typical work plan content. Box 8.1 Typical communications tools for EITI -- Figures -- Figure 2.1 Guinea EITI steering committee organizational chart -- Figure 3.1 Company and payment materiality thresholds -- Figure 3.2 Company and payment data aggregation -- Figure 7.1 EITI reporting process -- Figure 10.1 EITI's international governance structure -- Tables -- Table 3.1 Differentiating between core EITI and "EITI plus" -- Table 4.1 Example of a generic and simplified indicative EITI budget (per annum) -- Table A.1 Hydrocarbon-rich countries, 2000-05 -- Table A.2 Mineral-Rich Countries, 2000-05. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811293303321 |
| Washington, DC, : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, c2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Management of mineral resources [[electronic resource] ] : creating value in the mining business / / Juan P. Camus
| Management of mineral resources [[electronic resource] ] : creating value in the mining business / / Juan P. Camus |
| Autore | Camus Juan P. <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
| Disciplina | 622/.068 |
| Soggetto topico | Mines and mineral resources - Management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-61344-065-0
0-87335-311-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminaries; Contents; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2 THE CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT; CHAPTER 3 THE ECONOMICS OF MINING; CHAPTER 4 THE MINING STRATEGY; CHAPTER 5 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN; CHAPTER 6 CHALLENGES TO THE MINING INDUSTRY; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454899203321 |
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| Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002 | ||
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Management of mineral resources [[electronic resource] ] : creating value in the mining business / / Juan P. Camus
| Management of mineral resources [[electronic resource] ] : creating value in the mining business / / Juan P. Camus |
| Autore | Camus Juan P. <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
| Disciplina | 622/.068 |
| Soggetto topico | Mines and mineral resources - Management |
| ISBN |
1-61344-065-0
0-87335-311-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminaries; Contents; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2 THE CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT; CHAPTER 3 THE ECONOMICS OF MINING; CHAPTER 4 THE MINING STRATEGY; CHAPTER 5 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN; CHAPTER 6 CHALLENGES TO THE MINING INDUSTRY; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778523803321 |
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| Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Management of mineral resources [[electronic resource] ] : creating value in the mining business / / Juan P. Camus
| Management of mineral resources [[electronic resource] ] : creating value in the mining business / / Juan P. Camus |
| Autore | Camus Juan P. <1957-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
| Disciplina | 622/.068 |
| Soggetto topico | Mines and mineral resources - Management |
| ISBN |
1-61344-065-0
0-87335-311-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preliminaries; Contents; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 2 THE CONCEPT OF MANAGEMENT; CHAPTER 3 THE ECONOMICS OF MINING; CHAPTER 4 THE MINING STRATEGY; CHAPTER 5 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN; CHAPTER 6 CHALLENGES TO THE MINING INDUSTRY; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820247403321 |
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| Littleton, Colo., : Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, c2002 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Minerals, metals and sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin
| Minerals, metals and sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin |
| Autore | Rankin W. J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (441 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.85 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Management
Mineral industries - Management Mineral industries - Environmental aspects Sustainability |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-5231-0940-8
1-283-26984-8 9786613269843 0-643-09727-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; 2Materials and the materials cycle; 2.1 Natural resources; 2.2 Materials, goods and services; 2.3 The material groups; 2.3.1 Biomass; 2.3.2 Plastics; 2.3.3 Metals and alloys; 2.3.4 Silicates and other inorganic compounds; 2.4 The materials cycle; 2.5 The recyclability of materials; 2.6 Quantifying the materials cycle; 2.6.1 Materials and energy balances; 2.6.2 Material flow analysis; 2.7 References; 2.8 Useful sources of information; 3An introduction to Earth; 3.1 The crust; 3.2 The hydrosphere and biosphere; 3.2.1 Life on Earth
3.2.2 The Earth's biomes3.2.3 Ecosystem services; 3.3 Some implications of the basic laws of science; 3.3.1 Thermal energy flows to the biosphere and hydrosphere; 3.3.2 The greenhouse effect; 3.3.3 The Sun as driver of both change and order; 3.4 The biogeochemical cycles; 3.4.1 The carbon and oxygen cycles; 3.4.2 The water cycle; 3.4.3 The nitrogen cycle; 3.4.4 The phosphorus cycle; 3.4.5 The sulfur cycle; 3.5 References; 3.6 Useful sources of information; 4An introduction to sustainability; 4.1 The environmental context; 4.1.1 The state of the environment; 4.1.2 The ecological footprint 4.1.3 The tragedy of the commons4.2 A brief history of the idea of sustainability; 4.2.1 The rising public awareness; 4.2.2 International developments; 4.2.3 Corporate developments; 4.3 The concepts of sustainable development and sustainability; 4.3.1 Alternative definitions of sustainability; 4.3.2 Interpretations of sustainability; 4.3.3 Responses to the challenge of sustainability; 4.4 Sustainability frameworks; 4.4.1 Triple bottom line; 4.4.2 Eco-efficiency; 4.4.3 The Natural Step; 4.4.4 Natural Capitalism; 4.4.5 Biomimicry; 4.4.6 The five capitals model 4.4.7 Green chemistry and green engineering4.4.8 Putting the frameworks into context; 4.5 A model of sustainability; 4.6 References; 4.7 Useful sources of information; 5Mineral resources; 5.1 Formation of the Earth; 5.2 The geological time scale; 5.3 Formation of the crust; 5.3.1 Continental crust; 5.3.2 Oceanic crust; 5.3.3 The distribution of elements; 5.4 Minerals and rocks; 5.4.1 Mineral classes; 5.4.2 Rock classes; 5.4.3 The rock cycle; 5.5 Mineral deposits; 5.5.1 Formation of mineral deposits; 5.5.2 Common forms of mineral deposits 5.5.3 The distribution of base and precious metal deposits5.6 Resources and reserves; 5.7 Extracting value from the crust; 5.7.1 Physical separation; 5.7.2 Chemical separation; 5.7.3 The effect of breakage on the surface area of materials; 5.7.4 By-products and co-products; 5.7.5 The efficiency of extraction; 5.8 References; 5.9 Useful sources of information; 6The minerals industry; 6.1 Mineral commodities; 6.1.1 Traded commodities; 6.1.2 Mineral commodity statistics; 6.1.3 Reserves and resources of mineral commodities; 6.2 How mineral commodities are traded; 6.2.1 Mineral and metal markets 6.2.2 The complexities of trading mineral commodities |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457906003321 |
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Rankin W. J
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Minerals, metals and sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin
| Minerals, metals and sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin |
| Autore | Rankin W. J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (441 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.85 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Management
Mineral industries - Management Mineral industries - Environmental aspects Sustainability |
| Soggetto non controllato | Australian |
| ISBN |
0-643-10422-4
1-5231-0940-8 1-283-26984-8 9786613269843 0-643-09727-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; 2Materials and the materials cycle; 2.1 Natural resources; 2.2 Materials, goods and services; 2.3 The material groups; 2.3.1 Biomass; 2.3.2 Plastics; 2.3.3 Metals and alloys; 2.3.4 Silicates and other inorganic compounds; 2.4 The materials cycle; 2.5 The recyclability of materials; 2.6 Quantifying the materials cycle; 2.6.1 Materials and energy balances; 2.6.2 Material flow analysis; 2.7 References; 2.8 Useful sources of information; 3An introduction to Earth; 3.1 The crust; 3.2 The hydrosphere and biosphere; 3.2.1 Life on Earth
3.2.2 The Earth's biomes3.2.3 Ecosystem services; 3.3 Some implications of the basic laws of science; 3.3.1 Thermal energy flows to the biosphere and hydrosphere; 3.3.2 The greenhouse effect; 3.3.3 The Sun as driver of both change and order; 3.4 The biogeochemical cycles; 3.4.1 The carbon and oxygen cycles; 3.4.2 The water cycle; 3.4.3 The nitrogen cycle; 3.4.4 The phosphorus cycle; 3.4.5 The sulfur cycle; 3.5 References; 3.6 Useful sources of information; 4An introduction to sustainability; 4.1 The environmental context; 4.1.1 The state of the environment; 4.1.2 The ecological footprint 4.1.3 The tragedy of the commons4.2 A brief history of the idea of sustainability; 4.2.1 The rising public awareness; 4.2.2 International developments; 4.2.3 Corporate developments; 4.3 The concepts of sustainable development and sustainability; 4.3.1 Alternative definitions of sustainability; 4.3.2 Interpretations of sustainability; 4.3.3 Responses to the challenge of sustainability; 4.4 Sustainability frameworks; 4.4.1 Triple bottom line; 4.4.2 Eco-efficiency; 4.4.3 The Natural Step; 4.4.4 Natural Capitalism; 4.4.5 Biomimicry; 4.4.6 The five capitals model 4.4.7 Green chemistry and green engineering4.4.8 Putting the frameworks into context; 4.5 A model of sustainability; 4.6 References; 4.7 Useful sources of information; 5Mineral resources; 5.1 Formation of the Earth; 5.2 The geological time scale; 5.3 Formation of the crust; 5.3.1 Continental crust; 5.3.2 Oceanic crust; 5.3.3 The distribution of elements; 5.4 Minerals and rocks; 5.4.1 Mineral classes; 5.4.2 Rock classes; 5.4.3 The rock cycle; 5.5 Mineral deposits; 5.5.1 Formation of mineral deposits; 5.5.2 Common forms of mineral deposits 5.5.3 The distribution of base and precious metal deposits5.6 Resources and reserves; 5.7 Extracting value from the crust; 5.7.1 Physical separation; 5.7.2 Chemical separation; 5.7.3 The effect of breakage on the surface area of materials; 5.7.4 By-products and co-products; 5.7.5 The efficiency of extraction; 5.8 References; 5.9 Useful sources of information; 6The minerals industry; 6.1 Mineral commodities; 6.1.1 Traded commodities; 6.1.2 Mineral commodity statistics; 6.1.3 Reserves and resources of mineral commodities; 6.2 How mineral commodities are traded; 6.2.1 Mineral and metal markets 6.2.2 The complexities of trading mineral commodities |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781559803321 |
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Rankin W. J
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Minerals, metals and sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin
| Minerals, metals and sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin |
| Autore | Rankin W. J |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (441 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.85 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Management
Mineral industries - Management Mineral industries - Environmental aspects Sustainability |
| Soggetto non controllato | Australian |
| ISBN |
0-643-10422-4
1-5231-0940-8 1-283-26984-8 9786613269843 0-643-09727-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; 2Materials and the materials cycle; 2.1 Natural resources; 2.2 Materials, goods and services; 2.3 The material groups; 2.3.1 Biomass; 2.3.2 Plastics; 2.3.3 Metals and alloys; 2.3.4 Silicates and other inorganic compounds; 2.4 The materials cycle; 2.5 The recyclability of materials; 2.6 Quantifying the materials cycle; 2.6.1 Materials and energy balances; 2.6.2 Material flow analysis; 2.7 References; 2.8 Useful sources of information; 3An introduction to Earth; 3.1 The crust; 3.2 The hydrosphere and biosphere; 3.2.1 Life on Earth
3.2.2 The Earth's biomes3.2.3 Ecosystem services; 3.3 Some implications of the basic laws of science; 3.3.1 Thermal energy flows to the biosphere and hydrosphere; 3.3.2 The greenhouse effect; 3.3.3 The Sun as driver of both change and order; 3.4 The biogeochemical cycles; 3.4.1 The carbon and oxygen cycles; 3.4.2 The water cycle; 3.4.3 The nitrogen cycle; 3.4.4 The phosphorus cycle; 3.4.5 The sulfur cycle; 3.5 References; 3.6 Useful sources of information; 4An introduction to sustainability; 4.1 The environmental context; 4.1.1 The state of the environment; 4.1.2 The ecological footprint 4.1.3 The tragedy of the commons4.2 A brief history of the idea of sustainability; 4.2.1 The rising public awareness; 4.2.2 International developments; 4.2.3 Corporate developments; 4.3 The concepts of sustainable development and sustainability; 4.3.1 Alternative definitions of sustainability; 4.3.2 Interpretations of sustainability; 4.3.3 Responses to the challenge of sustainability; 4.4 Sustainability frameworks; 4.4.1 Triple bottom line; 4.4.2 Eco-efficiency; 4.4.3 The Natural Step; 4.4.4 Natural Capitalism; 4.4.5 Biomimicry; 4.4.6 The five capitals model 4.4.7 Green chemistry and green engineering4.4.8 Putting the frameworks into context; 4.5 A model of sustainability; 4.6 References; 4.7 Useful sources of information; 5Mineral resources; 5.1 Formation of the Earth; 5.2 The geological time scale; 5.3 Formation of the crust; 5.3.1 Continental crust; 5.3.2 Oceanic crust; 5.3.3 The distribution of elements; 5.4 Minerals and rocks; 5.4.1 Mineral classes; 5.4.2 Rock classes; 5.4.3 The rock cycle; 5.5 Mineral deposits; 5.5.1 Formation of mineral deposits; 5.5.2 Common forms of mineral deposits 5.5.3 The distribution of base and precious metal deposits5.6 Resources and reserves; 5.7 Extracting value from the crust; 5.7.1 Physical separation; 5.7.2 Chemical separation; 5.7.3 The effect of breakage on the surface area of materials; 5.7.4 By-products and co-products; 5.7.5 The efficiency of extraction; 5.8 References; 5.9 Useful sources of information; 6The minerals industry; 6.1 Mineral commodities; 6.1.1 Traded commodities; 6.1.2 Mineral commodity statistics; 6.1.3 Reserves and resources of mineral commodities; 6.2 How mineral commodities are traded; 6.2.1 Mineral and metal markets 6.2.2 The complexities of trading mineral commodities |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812326603321 |
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Rankin W. J
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Minerals, metals and sustainability : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin
| Minerals, metals and sustainability : meeting future material needs / / by W.J. Rankin |
| Autore | Rankin W. J |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (441 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.85 |
| Soggetto topico |
Mines and mineral resources - Management
Mineral industries - Management Mineral industries - Environmental aspects Sustainability |
| Soggetto non controllato | Australian |
| ISBN |
0-643-10422-4
1-5231-0940-8 1-283-26984-8 9786613269843 0-643-09727-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1Introduction; 2Materials and the materials cycle; 2.1 Natural resources; 2.2 Materials, goods and services; 2.3 The material groups; 2.3.1 Biomass; 2.3.2 Plastics; 2.3.3 Metals and alloys; 2.3.4 Silicates and other inorganic compounds; 2.4 The materials cycle; 2.5 The recyclability of materials; 2.6 Quantifying the materials cycle; 2.6.1 Materials and energy balances; 2.6.2 Material flow analysis; 2.7 References; 2.8 Useful sources of information; 3An introduction to Earth; 3.1 The crust; 3.2 The hydrosphere and biosphere; 3.2.1 Life on Earth
3.2.2 The Earth's biomes3.2.3 Ecosystem services; 3.3 Some implications of the basic laws of science; 3.3.1 Thermal energy flows to the biosphere and hydrosphere; 3.3.2 The greenhouse effect; 3.3.3 The Sun as driver of both change and order; 3.4 The biogeochemical cycles; 3.4.1 The carbon and oxygen cycles; 3.4.2 The water cycle; 3.4.3 The nitrogen cycle; 3.4.4 The phosphorus cycle; 3.4.5 The sulfur cycle; 3.5 References; 3.6 Useful sources of information; 4An introduction to sustainability; 4.1 The environmental context; 4.1.1 The state of the environment; 4.1.2 The ecological footprint 4.1.3 The tragedy of the commons4.2 A brief history of the idea of sustainability; 4.2.1 The rising public awareness; 4.2.2 International developments; 4.2.3 Corporate developments; 4.3 The concepts of sustainable development and sustainability; 4.3.1 Alternative definitions of sustainability; 4.3.2 Interpretations of sustainability; 4.3.3 Responses to the challenge of sustainability; 4.4 Sustainability frameworks; 4.4.1 Triple bottom line; 4.4.2 Eco-efficiency; 4.4.3 The Natural Step; 4.4.4 Natural Capitalism; 4.4.5 Biomimicry; 4.4.6 The five capitals model 4.4.7 Green chemistry and green engineering4.4.8 Putting the frameworks into context; 4.5 A model of sustainability; 4.6 References; 4.7 Useful sources of information; 5Mineral resources; 5.1 Formation of the Earth; 5.2 The geological time scale; 5.3 Formation of the crust; 5.3.1 Continental crust; 5.3.2 Oceanic crust; 5.3.3 The distribution of elements; 5.4 Minerals and rocks; 5.4.1 Mineral classes; 5.4.2 Rock classes; 5.4.3 The rock cycle; 5.5 Mineral deposits; 5.5.1 Formation of mineral deposits; 5.5.2 Common forms of mineral deposits 5.5.3 The distribution of base and precious metal deposits5.6 Resources and reserves; 5.7 Extracting value from the crust; 5.7.1 Physical separation; 5.7.2 Chemical separation; 5.7.3 The effect of breakage on the surface area of materials; 5.7.4 By-products and co-products; 5.7.5 The efficiency of extraction; 5.8 References; 5.9 Useful sources of information; 6The minerals industry; 6.1 Mineral commodities; 6.1.1 Traded commodities; 6.1.2 Mineral commodity statistics; 6.1.3 Reserves and resources of mineral commodities; 6.2 How mineral commodities are traded; 6.2.1 Mineral and metal markets 6.2.2 The complexities of trading mineral commodities |
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| Collingwood, Vic., : CSIRO Pub. | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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