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Author:   Gunter Tiess
Publisher:   Springer Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Springer Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   1.361kg
ISBN:  

9783211890042

ISBN 10:   3211890041
Pages:   659
Publication Date:   30 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction.- 1.1 Raw materials.- 1.2 Minerals for economy.- 1.3 Importance of the extractive industry in the value chain.- 1.4 Characteristics of the extractive industry.- 1.5 Mineral markets.- 1.6 Sustainable Mineral Resource Management.- Chapter 2 Utilisation of Non-Energy Raw Materials.- 2.1 General facts.- 2.2 Metallic minerals.- 2.3 Industrial minerals.- 2.4 Construction minerals.- Chapter 3 Demand and Supply situation of non-energy raw materials.- in Europe.- 3.1 Historical development of minerals consumption.- 3.2 European Union -- Minerals consumption.- 3.3 Development of international mineral markets.- 3.4 Need of minerals for the future -- Scenarios.- 3.5 Questions of the Security of Supply in Europa.- Chapter 4 Concept of a Mineral Policy.- 4.1 Definition and terms.- 4.2 Necessity of a Minerals Policy.- 4.3 Objectives of a Mineral Policy.- 4.4 Approaches towards a Mineral Policy.- Chapter 5 View of the Mineral Policies in Selected States of Europe.- 5.1 General Facts.- 5.2 EU-States.- 5.3 Non-EU-States.- 5.4 Conclusion.- Chapter 6 EU-Mineral Policy Status Quo -- Critical Reflections.- 6.1 General.- 6.2 Public Raw Material Awareness.- 6.3 Knowledge basis of Raw Materials.- 6.4 Access to Minerals outside Europe.- 6.5 Access to Minerals inside Europe.- Chapter 7 Options of establishment of an European Mineral Policy.- 7.1 General View.- 7.2 Present developments at EU-Level.- Chapter 8 Conclusions.- Chapter 9 References.- Chapter 10 Appendix 1 -- International Mineral Policy Approaches.- 10.1 Alaska.- 10.2 Brazil.- 10.3 Canada.- 10.4 Chile.- 10.5 China.- 10.6 Guatemala.- 10.7 India.- 10.8 Jamaica.- 10.9 Japan.- 10.10 Liberia.- 10.11 Malaysia.- 10.12 Pakistan.- 10.13 Russian Federation.- 10.14 Sierra Leone.- 10.15 South Africa.- 10.16 Tanzania.- 10.17 USA.- .- Chapter 11 Appendix 2.- Chapter 12 Index.

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Univ.-Ass.DI Dr Gunter Tiess, Montanuniversitat Leoben Wissenschaftlicher Werdegang: Diplomstudium ""Kulturtechnik und Wasserwirtschaft"" an der Univ. fur Bodenkultur (Wien); Doktoratsstudium der Bodenkultur an der Univ. fur Bodenkultur (Wien) Studien zum Umwelt-, Verfassungs- und Verwaltungsrecht an der juridischen Fakultat der Universitat Wien Derzeitige Tatigkeit: Universitatsassistent am Institut fur Bergbaukunde an der Montanuniversitat Leoben. Forschungsschwerpunkte: Technologie des Lockergesteinsbergbau, Nassgewinnung und Okologie, Rohstoff- und Raumplanung wissenschaftlicher Leiter der Plattform ""www.rohstoffexperten.com"" Mitarbeit bei der BHM Berg- und Huttenmannische Monatshefte (Springer Wien)

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