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JournalISSN: 0349-6287

Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report 

Taylor & Francis
About: Minerals & Energy - Raw Materials Report is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Sustainable development & Natural resource. It has an ISSN identifier of 0349-6287. Over the lifetime, 257 publications have been published receiving 1731 citations.


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the evidence for the Natural Science Approach, addressing the geological constraints; the technical basis of reserve estimatio... and the Flat Earth Approach, in which the resource is deemed to be virtually limitless, with extraction being treated as if it were controlled only by economic, political and technological factors.
Abstract: Extrapolating the discovery trend of the past to determine future discovery and production should be straightforward, and the size distribution of the fields should be evident. But the atrociously unreliable nature of public data has given much latitude when it comes to interpreting the status of depletion and the impact of economic and political factors on production. This has allowed two conflicting views of the subject to develop. The first is what may be called the Natural Science Approach, which observes the factors controlling oil accumulation in Nature and applies immutable physical laws to the process of depletion. The second is what may be called the Flat-Earth Approach, in which the resource is deemed to be virtually limitless, with extraction being treated as if it were controlled only by economic, political and technological factors. This paper will endeavor to present the evidence for the Natural Science Approach, addressing the geological constraints; the technical basis of reserve estimatio...

157 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative study of mining codes in Africa suggests that while the quality of national governance is undoubtedly a key ingredient, no amount of local governance is sufficient if not accompanied by legal and fiscal frameworks designed to meet development objectives and which are implemented in the context of good international policies and rules.
Abstract: One of the main hypotheses underlying much of the discussion and certain of the recommendations made by the World Bank Group's Extractive Industries Review suggests that the quality of governance of a country is a key determinant for the development outcomes of extractive industries activities. While undoubtedly of central importance, a recent comparative study of mining codes in Africa suggests that while the quality of national governance is undoubtedly a key ingredient, no amount of local governance is sufficient if not accompanied by legal and fiscal frameworks designed to meet development objectives and which are implemented in the context of good international policies and rules. Based on this study, the article suggests that the reform measures introduced largely at the recommendation of multilateral financial institutions over the last twenty years have entailed a redefinition of the role of the state that is so profound that it has no historical precedent and that this situation has not received ...

118 citations

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TL;DR: The debate over the long-run availability of mineral commodities remains today as polarized as it was 30 years ago as discussed by the authors, which partly reflects the two very different paradigms often used to assess this threat, which can lead to sharply contrasting conclusions.
Abstract: The debate over the long-run availability of mineral commodities remains today as polarized as it was 30 years ago. This partly reflects the two very different paradigms often used to assess this threat, which can lead to sharply contrasting conclusions. In addition, the uncertainties regarding future developments in mineral supply and demand, which will govern the course of real mineral prices, are great. The geological unknowns are particularly a problem in this regard. Finally, mineral commodity prices reflect only those social costs that producers pay. Just how much greater prices would be - and how their trends over time would be altered - if prices reflected the full social costs of production and use is unknown. The available estimates vary greatly, and often reflect the values of individuals and groups rather than those of society as a whole. In light of the last two uncertainties, we simply do not know whether mineral commodities will become more or less available in the long run. The optimists c...

51 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the conditions, success factors and strategies to maximize the contribution of the minerals sector to economic growth and development in Africa, including creating a conducive and competitive policy, legal and regulatory environment and frameworks for business development; improving governance and management systems anchored on strong and capable institutions; opening up...
Abstract: Many studies claim that mineral resources impact negatively on economic growth particularly in developing countries. This paper briefly reviews this argument (the natural resources curse hypothesis) and subjects it to examination. The paper argues that poor performance is not an inherent characteristic of minerals‐driven economies. It considers mineral endowments a capital that can spur growth and reduce poverty in developing countries if deployed under appropriate conditions. The paper identifies the benefit streams of mining and the challenges for their equitable creation, investment, distribution and management. It articulates the conditions, success factors and strategies to maximizing the contribution of the minerals sector to growth and development in Africa. The entry points include creating a conducive and competitive policy, legal and regulatory environment and frameworks for business development; improving governance and management systems anchored on strong and capable institutions; opening up ...

45 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the potential for reuse of municipal solid waste incineration residues for reuse in construction, and show that using acids or chelating agents that, however, increase treatment costs enhances metal removal.
Abstract: Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) residues display a potential for reuse in construction. A risk of harmful emissions to the environment and negative effects on the performance of residues during utilization exist because of their composition. Extraction and stabilization pre‐treatment methods are available to decrease harmful leaching from utilized MSWI residues. Extraction procedures remove pollutants in a liquid phase that has to be handled as waste water. To remove fines and easily soluble chlorides and sulphates from residues, washing with water seems to be sufficiently effective. Such washing could also improve the technical properties of the final product. Using acids or chelating agents that, however, increase treatment costs enhances metal removal. For metal stabilization in the MSWI residue matrix, a multitude of processes are available, such as cement solidification/stabilization, weathering, carbonation, thermal treatment as well as chemical treatment with chelating agents, ferrous sul...

42 citations

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No. of papers from the Journal in previous years
YearPapers
20095
200810
200713
200616
20058
200414