Conference Proceedings
The AusIMM Centenary Conference - Mining: Our Heritage - Our Future
Conference Proceedings
The AusIMM Centenary Conference - Mining: Our Heritage - Our Future
Finding Mineral Resources and the Consequences of Using Them: Major Challenges in the 21st Century
The population and the per capila consumption of mineral resources have
both grown dramatically during the century past. It is argued that growth
will continue through the century ahead but that the magnitudes of
undiscovered resources are probably adequate to meet demands. The
challenge that the mineral explorer of the future will face is finding
deposits beneath several kilometres of barren rock.
It is further argued that the principal challenge that society will face in
the century ahead is the amelioration of environmental stress.
both grown dramatically during the century past. It is argued that growth
will continue through the century ahead but that the magnitudes of
undiscovered resources are probably adequate to meet demands. The
challenge that the mineral explorer of the future will face is finding
deposits beneath several kilometres of barren rock.
It is further argued that the principal challenge that society will face in
the century ahead is the amelioration of environmental stress.
Contributor(s):
B J Skinner
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- Published: 1993
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- Unique ID: P199302012