Analyzing the Major Mines of the World
By Anonymous
2007, Research and Markets, Guinness Center, Taylors Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland, fax 646-607-1907 (US), 3531-6849977 (rest of world) e- mail amy.cole@researchandmar-kets.com, Web site, www.research- andmarkets.com, electronic and hard copy, E$2,675 – The mining industry has been key to the development of civilization, underpinning the iron and bronze ages, the industrial revolution and the infrastructure of today’s information age. Downstream beneficiation and minerals processing of these raw materials adds further value as raw materials and products are created to serve all aspects of industry and commerce worldwide. The last decade of the 20th century saw the creation of megacommodity corporations that increasingly moved downstream into the beneficiation area, leaving exploration for new mineral deposits to small junior mining companies. Application of new technology has led to productivity gains across the value chain.
Apart from Antarctica (which has a treaty in place preventing short to medium term exploitation and exploration of minerals), mining takes place in all of the world’s continents. Traditional mining countries such as the U.S., Canada, Australia, South Africa and Chile dominate the global mining scene. These countries have become the traditional leaders in mining and exploration methods and technology. Exploration and development funding has changed during the past few years with emphasis shifting to areas that have been poorly explored or have had poor access for reasons of politics, infrastructure or legislation. Gold, base metals, diamonds and platinum group elements are the more important commodities explored for and developed globally.
The research report Analyzing the Major Mines of the World brings an in-depth coverage of 100 major mines of the world. This extensive report includes comprehensive profiles of the mines profiled, which includes production data, location data, geographic data and more.
Commodities such as copper, gold, iron, diamonds, platinum and coal are among some of the comodities profiled in the report. The report also includes a brief profile of the global mining industry and the environmental legacy of the mining industry.
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