The Competitiveness of the U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry

This book includes an assessment of the global minerals and metals industry; a review of technologies in use for exploration, mining, minerals processing, and metals extraction; and a look at research priorities. The core of the volume is a series of specific recommendations for government, industry, and the academic community, to promote partnerships that will produce a strong flow of new technologies. Special focus is given to the role of the federal government, particularly the Bureau of Mines.

Summary

Includes an assessment of the global minerals and metals industry; a review of technologies in use for exploration, mining, minerals processing, and metals extraction; and a look at research priorities. This volume also focuses on the role of the federal government, particularly the Bureau of Mines.

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• Authors: Commission on Engineering and Technical, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Committee on Competitiveness of the U S, Committee on Competitiveness of the U S Minerals and Metals Industry, Committee on Competitiveness of the U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Materials Advisory Board, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1990
• EAN: 9780309042451
• ISBN: 978-0-309-04245-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 228 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 268 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics