Showing papers in "Resources Policy in 1980"

TL;DR: In this paper, a simultaneous model describing the demand for and supply of wastepaper in the USA during 1952-74 has been estimated using the three stage least squares procedure, showing that a low supply elasticity coupled with a zero price elasticity of demand explains the volatile nature of waste paper prices.

TL;DR: The authors review the theoretical aspects of the contemporary theory of the economics of non-renewable resources and contrast them with the less formal treatment given by the classical economists, and affording a critical review of the classical literature.

TL;DR: In this paper, an econometric model of the US copper and aluminium industries is simulated to evaluate the impact that higher energy prices and declining ore quality will have on copper-aluminium substitution and recycling in the USA in the next decade.

TL;DR: The authors examines two major federally sponsored inquiries into Australian mining projects, Fraser Island sand-mining and the Ranger uranium project, and then discusses subsequent events and future prospects and discuss subsequent events.

TL;DR: In this paper, the relationship between the price of electricity and the cost of uranium concentrate is investigated and it is shown that the amount of economically recoverable uranium is substantially less than previously expected, if current forecasts of nuclear power growth are achieved then serious shortages of uranium will occur in the foreseeable future.

TL;DR: The threat posed by the formation of the International Bauxite Association (IBA) is discussed in this article, where elasticity estimates for demand and supply, together with their estimation method and policy implications, are strongly criticized.

TL;DR: Open pit copper mining in British Columbia is modelled to examine how different price levels affect rates of output and stocks of reserves and to consider the existence and distribution of economic rents as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In 1978, the USA used non-fuel processed mineral materials valued at over $200 billion (10 9 ) as discussed by the authors, which caused a trade imbalance of $8 billion, and supplied more than half of US supplies of 20 important minerals.

TL;DR: The results of an International Symposium by Correspondence on the use of waste and byproduct materials in the construction industry were summarized in this paper, where the main findings and national trends were discussed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on export control and marketing of individual commodities, and emphasize two issues of importance for the future - further processing before export and the future for long-term contracts.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of Australia's policies on resources is presented, focusing on the objectives of these policies and their interrelationships, and considering issues such as management, development objectives, investment, taxation, environment and processing.

TL;DR: In this article, the historical relationship between aluminium smelting and hydroelectric development is examined and the sensitivity of the projections to the assumptions is tested and the conclusions are found to be robust.

TL;DR: The authors assesses Australian oil and gas production within the context of overall domestic energy supply and demand, and concludes that future domestic production of petroleum is unlikely to meet more than 60% of domestic demand after this decade, although gas reserves should be adequate until 2000.

TL;DR: The potential for growth, both in terms of specific commodities and in the overall role of Australia in the world mineral industry, will depend to a very large extent on the cost competitiveness of Australian mining and on continuing inflow of capital as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the background to present uranium mining in Australia and examine the industry's likely international significance, concluding that Australia's uranium comprises about 18% of the Western World's reasonably assured reserves.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the significance of the mining industry to the Australian economy and assess its potential, and discuss the major issues confronting the Australian mining industry, including finance and investment, technological development, government legislation and fiscal policies, public attitudes and aboriginal lands.

TL;DR: Increasing productivity of open-cut mines in New South Wales and Queensland has been an important element in the expansion of the Australian black coal industry, which now supplies domestic electricity and iron and steel industries as well as increasing export orders as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The main conclusions are that consumption is likely to decline anyway over the next ten years, but government attempts to influence the trend are likely to have little real effect, or else will be very costly as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the technical reasons for the lack of commercial interest in recovering materials from municipal solid waste (MSW) by examining the nature of the salvage industry and trends in the use of materials, considering the characteristics of secondary materials, the properties required of them and the scope for increased salvage activity.