Mining in Africa
Mining in Africa

Author: Bonnie Campbell

Publisher: IDRC

Published: 2009-06-15

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 074532939X

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The continent of Africa is rich in minerals needed by Western economies, but rather than forming the basis for economic growth the mining industry contributes very little to African development Investigating the impact of the 2003 Extractive Industries Review on a number of African countries, the contributors find the root of the problem in the controls imposed on the African countries by the IMF and World Bank. They aim to convince academics, governments and industry that regulation needs to be reformed to create a mining industry favourable towards social, economic and environmental development. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach and provides a historical perspective of each country, making it ideal for students of development studies and development organizations.

Mining, Society, and a Sustainable World
Mining, Society, and a Sustainable World

Author: Jeremy Richards

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-09-18

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 3642011039

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This is the first book of peer-reviewed, edited papers that examines the minerals industry in relation to sustainable development. The book takes a proactive, positivist, and solution-oriented approach, while not shying away from the fundamental problems.

Extractive Industries
Extractive Industries

Author: Tony Addison

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 766

ISBN-13: 0198817363

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"A study prepared by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)".

Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining
Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-03-14

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0309169836

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The Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the U. S. Department of Energy commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to undertake a study on required technologies for the Mining Industries of the Future Program to complement information provided to the program by the National Mining Association. Subsequently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health also became a sponsor of this study, and the Statement of Task was expanded to include health and safety. The overall objectives of this study are: (a) to review available information on the U.S. mining industry; (b) to identify critical research and development needs related to the exploration, mining, and processing of coal, minerals, and metals; and (c) to examine the federal contribution to research and development in mining processes.

The Mining Industry and the Developing Countries
The Mining Industry and the Developing Countries

Author: Rex Bosson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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This study of the world mineral industry examines its structure, objectives, and operation, and the major factors bearing on them, such as the physical characteristics of mineral resources, economies of scale, capital requirements, and economic and political risk. The authors also survey the nature of production, consumption, trade patterns, the industry's effect on development, the behavior of mineral prices, and the principal problems and challenges facing the industry in the years ahead.

Heavy Metals in Soils
Heavy Metals in Soils

Author: B. J. Alloway

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9780751401981

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Heavy metals in soils continue to receive increasing attention due to the growing scientific and public awareness of environmental issues and the development of analytical techniques to measure their concentrations accurately. Building on the success and acclaim of the first edition, this book continues to provide an up-to-date, balanced and comprehensive review of the subject in two sections: the first providing an introduction to the metals chemistry, sources and methods used for their analysis; and the second containing chapters dealing with individual elements in detail.

Global Challenges for Innovation in Mining Industries
Global Challenges for Innovation in Mining Industries

Author: Alica Daly

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-04-21

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 110884278X

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Offering the first in-depth global analysis of the innovation ecosystem in the mining industry, this book is aimed at policy-makers and academia alike. A wide range of international contributors assess this from different perspectives, using both a novel mining patent and innovation database and a wide set of analytical approaches.

Mining Royalties
Mining Royalties

Author: James Otto

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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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 in Africa
Mining in Africa

Author: Punam Chuhan-Pole

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1464808201

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This study focuses on the local and regional impact of large-scale gold mining in Africa in the context of a mineral boom in the region since 2000. It contributes to filling a gap in the literature on the welfare effects of mineral resources, which, until now, has concentrated more on the national or macroeconomic impacts. Economists have long been intrigued by the paradox that a rich endowment of natural resources may retard economic performance, particularly in the case of mineral-exporting developing countries. Studies of this phenomenon, known as the “resource curse,†? examine the economy-wide consequences of mineral exports.1 Africa’s resource boom has lifted growth, but has been less successful in improving people’s welfare. Yet much of the focus in academic and policy circles has been on appropriate management of the macro-fiscal and governance risks that have historically undermined development outcomes. This study focuses instead on the fortune of local communities where resources are located. It aims to better inform public policy and corporate behavior on the welfare of communities in Africa in which the extraction of resources takes place.