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Welcome to the Mining Journal Bookshop. Published since 1835, the Mining Journal is the definitive source of mining industry intelligence. To supplement the in-depth editorial of the Journal, we also offer a number of books byu industry experts. Simply click on the book you would like to purchase to download an order form.
Inside Mining
A tour de force of the factors that make the international mining industry tick, written by an acknowledged expert. Phillip Crowson retired recently as chief economist of Rio Tinto plc after 22 years as an economist in the industry. Mr. Crowson, who remains a director of the London Metal Exchange, has mined his considerable sources to explain the main economic influences that shape the structure and development of the minerals and metals industry. This book, which extends to over 200 pages, with 22 tables and 114 figures, will appeal to a wide audience, including those actively involved in the minerals industry, students planning a career in the industry or in related sectors, and those concerned with all aspects of mineral policy
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The Economic Definition of Ore Ken Lane
The work is based on his long-term experience of mine design for large-scale international operations - particularly for Rio Tinto. Updated in 1997, it is essential reading for mining geologists and mining engineers - both at the mine and in the consulting office. It is also of importance to everyone concerned with conservation studies.
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Risk Communication between Mineral Property Developers and Local Communities 2003, Satoshi Murao, Victor Maglambayan, Edmund Bugnosen.
In convening the event, Dr Murao focused on issues that increased risk and that heightened the public's concern. The papers include case studies from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Venezuela.
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Mine closure is one of the most important issues confronting the mining industry today. This publication incorporates the papers presented at a special workshop in Washington, together with analysis of the proceedings and industry offerings from both the World Bank Groups and the Metal Mining Agency of Japan. The solutions and intentions of operating companies and governmental departments are covered in the papers published in this A4 volume.
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Small-Scale Mining in Asia: Observations towards a solution of the Issue
This book summarises a number of multi-disciplinary measures that are being undertaken to alleviate the problems associated with small-scale mining. The authors have drawn together case studies from Cambodia and Vietnam plus four from the Philippines. There are also chapters on mercury separation and its microanalysis, and on a comparison of traditional versus 'gold-rush' type small-scale mining. The Harare Guidelines on small-scale mining, following a seminar in February 1993, are also summarised.
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Progress Rating of Mining Sector Reforms (WBG) This book summarizes the progress made by various countries in implementing legal, fiscal, and institutional reform within the mining sector. The impact of these reforms in attracting private investment and minerals exploration and resources is further assessed. This book was written by specialists from the World Bank Group and the Mining Metal Agency of Japan.
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The Cyanide Compendium
This compilation of nearly 1,500 pages is an essential source of information regarding cyanide and its chemistry, analysis, environmental fate, toxicity, management, recovery and treatment. It is an ideal reference source for mining professionals, academics, regulators and non-governmental organizations working in the fields of mining, smelting, electroplating, metal finishing, plastics manufacturing and environmental reclamation. The electronic versions of five complete books, comprising over one thousand pages of text and hundreds of tables, figures and literature citations, have been combined on a fully searchable compact disk (CD). Included titles: ■ The Chemistry and Treatment of Cyanidation Wastes, 2nd Edition ■ Tratamiento de Residuos de Cianuración (Spanish version of 1st Edition) ■ The Cyanide Monograph, 2nd Edition ■ Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining: Cyanide Management (1st Edition) ■ Making Sense of Cyanide originally produced for the Gold Institute ■ The Management of Cyanide in Gold Extraction originally produced for ICMM ■ The Cyanide Guide: Mining Environmental Management Special Edition
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Professor Crowson’s new book brings together, and updates, the highly regarded Inside Mining and Astride Mining. This impressive book will be invaluable to all those involved in mineral exploration, metals production and financing of the mining industry, and all associated sectors.
Philip Crowson
This radical and scholarly book by leading mathematician and mining consultant Ken Lane presents a theoretical basis for the definition of ore, and gives a series of case studies for its practical application.
A summary of the papers presented at a round-table convention in Japan in January 2003.
Mine closure and Sustainable Development (World Bank Group)
2003, Satoshi Murao, Victor Maglambayan, Edmund Bugnosen.
T. Mudder, M. Botz and A. Smith