Author: R. R. TownerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
International Strategic Minerals Inventory Summary Report--zirconium
Author: R. R. TownerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Minerals
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
U.S. Geological Survey Circular
Author: International Strategic Minerals Inventory Summary Report
Author: David M. SutphinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
International Strategic Minerals Inventory Summary Report
Author: David M. SutphinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
International Strategic Minerals Inventory Summary Report--rare-earth Oxides
Author: Wayne D. JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earths, Rare
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
International Strategic Minerals Inventory Summary Report - Vanadium
Author: International Strategic Mineral Issues Summary Report--tungsten
Author: Antony B. T. WernerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Strategic materials
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Principal Rare Earth Elements Deposits of the U. S.
Author: Keith R. LongPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437942989
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The rare earth elements (REE) are 15 elements with atomic no. 57 through 71, from lanthanum to lutetium, plus yttrium. Although industrial demand for these elements is relatively small in tonnage terms, they are essential for a diverse and expanding array of high-tech applications. REE-containing magnets, metal alloys for batteries and lightweight structures, and phosphors are essential for many current and emerging alternative energy technologies, such as electric vehicles, energy-efficient lighting, and wind power. REE are also critical for a number of key defense systems. This study provides a non-technical overview of domestic reserves and resources of REE and possibilities for utilizing those resources. Illus. This is a print on demand report.
The Political Economy of Rare Earth Elements
Author: Ryan David KigginsPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137364246
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
The contributors argue that rare earths are essential to the information technology revolution on which humans have come to depend for communication, commerce, and, increasingly, engage in conflict. They demonstrate that rare earths are a strategic commodity over which political actors will and do struggle for control.
Non-Renewable Resource Issues
Author: Richard Sinding-LarsenPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 904818679X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
All the solid fuels fossil energy and mineral commodities we use come out of the Earth. Modern society is increasingly dependent on mineral and fossil energy sources. They differ in availability, cost of production, and geographical distribution. Even if solid fuels, fossil energy resources and mineral commodities are non-renewable, the extracted metals can to a large extent be recycled and used again and again. Although the stock of these secondary resources and their use increases, the world still needs and will continue to need primary mineral resources for the foreseeable future. Growing demands have begun to restrict availability of these resources. The Earth is not running out of critical mineral resources – at least for the near future – but the ability to explore and extract these resources is being restricted in many regions by competing land use, as well as political and environmental issues. Extraction of natural resources requires a clear focus on sustainable development, involving economic, environmental and socio-cultural aspects. Although we do not know what the most important resources will be in 100 years from now, we can be quite certain that society will still need energy and a wide range of raw materials. These resources will include oil and gas, coal, uranium, thorium, geothermal, metallic minerals, industrial and specialty minerals, including cement, raw materials, rare-earth elements. A global approach for assessing the magnitude and future availability of these resources is called for – an approach that, with appropriate international collaboration, was started within the triennium of the International Year of Planet Earth. Some global mineral resource assessments, involving inter-governmental collaboration, have already been initiated. The International Year of Planet Earth helped to focus attention on how the geosciences can generate prosperity locally and globally, as well as sustainability issues in both developed and developing countries.