Showing papers in "Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report in 1994"
TL;DR: With falling costs of transport and communication, and with changes in the technology of mineral exploitation, there has been a tendency for mineral projects to become detached from the region in which they are being exploited.
Abstract: With falling costs of transport and communication, and with changes in the technology of mineral exploitation, there has been a tendency for mineral projects to become detached from the region in w ...
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TL;DR: The authors examines the situation in two of Australia's major mineral export industries, bauxite and gold, and concludes that the changes underway will finally give Aboriginal Australians standing in the nation's land and resource management systems.
Abstract: Recent developments in Australia have seen indigenous peoples' native title recognized as a legitimate prior title in many places where Australia's mineral wealth is located. This has created a challenging new setting for decision-makers in resource industries. This article examines the situation in two of Australia's major mineral export industries, bauxite and gold, and concludes that the changes underway will finally give Aboriginal Australians standing in the nation's land and resource management systems.
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TL;DR: The Raw Materials Data database as discussed by the authors is the only database of its kind covering more than 7, 000 mining, refining, and exploration companies active in more than 30 minerals and is compiled by the Raw Materials Group.
Abstract: The tables on the following pages are excerpts from Raw Materials Data, the database on ownership and production in the world's mineral industries. Raw Materials Data is compiled by the Raw Materials Group and is the only database of its kind covering more than 7 000 mining, refining and exploration companies active in more than 30 minerals. Readers of Raw Materials Report will regularly get exclusive excerpts from Raw Materials Data.
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TL;DR: In this article, Per Storm offers his interpretation of the essence of the vanadium industry, from mining to application, and the focus of the paper is vanadium production chain, from mine to application.
Abstract: Vanadium plays an important role as an alloying element in several types of steel. It is an irreplaceable component in High Strength Low Alloyed steel (HSLA). In this paper, Per Storm offers his interpretation of the essence of the industry. In doing so, vanadium sources, applications and markets are a fundamental part. However, the focus of the paper is the vanadium production chain, from mining to application.
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Abstract: Under successive nationalist governments, the nuclear industry in South Africa has received favoured access to state resources. Along with the synthetic liquid fuels sector, vast investments were made in developing local capacity to exploit indigenous fuels and to reduce reliance on fuel imports. However, South Africa never achieved full self-reliance in liquid or nuclear fuels, which, in part, continued to be imported at substantially lower prices than local production costs.
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TL;DR: In this article, the competitiveness of a product is divided into two levels: defending competitiveness (DC) and offensive competitiveness (OC), which are defined as the ability to resist import of a foreign similar product.
Abstract: This article studies the competitiveness of a product and divides it into two levels. The first one is named Defending competitiveness (DC), which is defined as the ability to resist import of a foreign similar product. The second one is Offensive competitiveness (OC), which is defined as the ability to export. The article reviews the state of cost and tax of Chinese iron ore in 1993 and predicts possible situation of cost and tax of Chinese iron ore in 1994. Finally, the competitiveness of Chinese iron ore is based on analyses of cost and tax. A conclusion is that royalty weakens the competitiveness of Chinese iron ore.
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TL;DR: Peck and Tilton as discussed by the authors discuss the impact of public policy on the competitiveness of mining in terms of the impact on the mining industry.Competitiveness in Metals: The impact on public policy.
Abstract: Competitiveness in Metals - the impact of public policy, Editors Merton J. Peck, Hans H. Landsberg and John E. Tilton, Mining Journal Books London 1992
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue for drastic reform of the Atomic Energy Corporation (AEC) and a serious re-evaluation of Eskom's nuclear program, and suggest a recall conference in five years to monitor and evaluate progress in implementing some of these reforms.
Abstract: Given the hi?torical record of the nuclear industry, its massive subsidisation, the secrecy within which it has operated, and the commitment it made to the apartheid regime's weapons programme, does it deserve to survive into a post-apartheid era? The paper outlines various options and argues for drastic reform of the Atomic Energy Corporation (AEC) and a serious re-evaluation of Eskom's nuclear programme. It also suggests a recall conference in five years to monitor and evaluate progress in implementing some of these reforms. This paper was presented to the Conference on nuclear policy for a democratic South Africa on 11–13 February 1994, Cape Town, South Africa.
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TL;DR: In this article, it is argued that mining of virgin reserves is presently a competitive advantage in favor of developing countries, and two examples are depicted here: copper and kaolin (high grade type) reserves.
Abstract: During the mining cycle the general rule is to observe declining grades of ores and minerals being exploited along the life of most mines. This is more evident for metal mines than for industrial minerals. One important consequence is the increasing operating cost, aggravated by the not negligible environmental compliance costs appearing in the last decades. Two examples are depicted here: copper and kaolin (high grade type) reserves. It is argued that mining of virgin reserves is presently a competitive advantage in favor of developing countries.
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TL;DR: The Mining Act 1992 came into force in Papua New Guinea in August 1992 repealing the antiquated provisions of the Mining Act (Chapter 195 of the Revised Laws) 1977 as discussed by the authors, among its most interesting features are innovative provisions that establish special tenure arrangements for artisanal miners.
Abstract: The Mining Act 1992 came into force in Papua New Guinea in August 1992 repealing the antiquated provisions of the Mining Act (Chapter 195 of the Revised Laws) 1977. Among its most interesting features are innovative provisions that establish special tenure arrangements for artisanal miners. This article describes these provisions and explain the rationale for their introduction. The Papua New Guinea experience may be instructive in relation to the kinds of problems faced by policy makers in many other developing countries.
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TL;DR: Oroza as discussed by the authors argues that the mineral industry in the world as a whole is facing a challenging period of changes as a result of the economic and political disintegration of the Soviet Union.
Abstract: In this article Gonzalo Oroza argues that the mineral industry in the world as a whole is facing a challenging period of changes as a result of the economic and political disintegration of the Soviet Union. It gives a broad overview of CIS mining industry and examines reserves, legislation, consumption production, control and international cooperation, with special reference to steel, aluminum and nickel. It was originally published by the Government Institute for Economic Research in Helsinki (VATT-research report 24, 1994) with the title The CIS mining industry in a transition period - with special reference to Finnish mining prospects.
TL;DR: In recent years, following the closure of the Black Angel mine, Greenland has exerted great energy to attract exploration investment, and has extensively revised its mineral policy to further this goal.
Abstract: In recent years, following the closure of the Black Angel mine, Greenland has exerted great energy to attract exploration investment, and has extensively revised its mineral policy to further this goal. This article summarises the main points of this exercise and highlights those aspects of the Greenlandic policy changes which carry important lessons for other areas or countries hoping to attract investment in mineral exploration and production.