Mining Policy Initiatives

Mining Policy Initiatives
Author: B. B. Dhar
Publisher: APH Publishing
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2001
Genre: Mineral industries
ISBN: 9788176482394

This Volume Comprises Of Papers Presented At A Conference Organized By The Mining Geological And Metallurgical Institute Of India, Which Debate The Issues Confronting The Mining Industry And Explore Ways And Means To Make The Industry Sustainable, Economical And Safe.

Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy

Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2008-03-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0309112826

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.

Encyclopedia of Mineral and Energy Policy

Encyclopedia of Mineral and Energy Policy
Author: Günter Tiess
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 862
Release: 2023-07-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 366247493X

This Encyclopedia provides a cutting-edge, up-to-date reference source on mineral and energy policies around the world. It offers information on GDP, population, investment scenarios and current environmental regulations in over one hundred thirty countries from 13 geographic regions around the world. It covers topics such as geo-conservation, deep mining technology as well as rare earth, green technology and international organizations that are actively involved in minerals and energy through exploration, arbitration, marketing and investment. Topical entries are presented alphabetically with extensive cross-referencing to ensure user-friendly reading. This Encyclopedia presents the work of more than 20 section editors and more than 100 international experts in the fields of mineral and energy policies. It is designed as a essential resource for researchers, students, libraries, industry, governments, and international organizations and presents a wealth of insights and guidance for corporate planning regarding exploration and financial investments, as well as for venture capitalist and international funding bodies. As such, it provides an indispensable point of reference for future research on mineral and energy policy.

Strategy for African Mining

Strategy for African Mining
Author: John Strongman
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 102
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780821321928

This report examines the reasons for the demise of Africa's mining performance, and proposes a strategy for accelerating mining sector growth so that the sector can make a greater contribution to economic activity in the region. The report draws heavily on the experience of World Bank mining work in Africa as well as other regions. The report includes an analysis of mining legislation and taxation arrangements in five countries which have been relatively successful in attracting new private sector mining investment. It also makes use of the results of a survey of the decision making processes and criteria of over forty mining companies regarding exploration and investment in developing countries. At various stages, key insights and findings from the report have been reviewed and discussed on a selective basis with industry experts, potential investors, interested government officials and the academic community.

Gender Inequalities in Africa’s Mining Policies

Gender Inequalities in Africa’s Mining Policies
Author: Francis Onditi
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2022-04-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811682526

This book develops a discursive ‘equalitarian’ theoretical framework for studying African mining ecosystem issues and policy interventions. The theory of ‘equalitarianism’ is developed as an alternative to the reductionist approach that has dominated post-colonial debates about the classical jus ad bellum requirements to empower women in development spaces. However, the classical approach narrows the debate down to “women issues,” rather than the ‘whole-of-society.’ As a consequence of this reductionism, women continue to be devalued in the mining sector, characterized by poverty traps, power struggles, and a lack of capacity to engage in large-scale mining (LSM) activities. This book advances principles for a holistic approach, and spells out the implications for women across the mining value chain. Drawing on moral scholarship, the book poses that for women to gain access to strategic spaces in the mining sector, the drive for empowerment must be embedded within ‘whole-of-society’ principles. This book is of interest to scholars researching gender policy, public policy, political philosophy, conflictology, and human geography. It also offers practitioners a guide for evaluating their policy work on mainstreaming gender in the mining sector, presenting options for financing, forging partnership and planning for an inclusive economic development in Africa, and beyond.

Mining Royalties

Mining Royalties
Author: James Otto
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book discusses the history of royalties and the types currently in use, covering issues such as tax administration, revenue distribution and reporting. It identifies the strengths and weaknesses of various royalty approaches and their impact on production decisions and mine economics. A section on governance looks at the management of mining revenue by governments and the need for transparency. There is an attached CD with examples of royalty legislation from over 40 countries.

Mining for Closure

Mining for Closure
Author: Philip Peck
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

This report is intended as a checklist and guidebook on best practices related to mining. It aims to present a basis for action within South Eastern Europe and the Tisza River Basin towards the development of regulatory frameworks and governance guidelines suitable for the support of a modern mining industry in the region. In particular, the report seeks to present a number of options and ideas that can be applied to address the funding and execution of mine closure and mine rehabilitation while still achieving social and economic conditions suitable for new and ongoing mining activities.

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1983
Genre: Civil defense
ISBN: