Mineral economics : an Indian perspective / Kirtikumar Randive and Sanjeevani Jawadand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Randive, K. R., author.

Jawadand, Sanjeevani, author.

Series:

Geology and mineralogy research developments.

Geology and mineralogy research developments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mineral industries--India.

Mineral industries.

Mines and mineral resources--Economic aspects--India.

Mines and mineral resources.

Mines and mineral resources--Government policy--India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"The book provides an overview of the mineral industry, policy issues, related acts and legislation and the socio-economic scenario of the mining sector. It gives an understanding of historical development of policies and the position of Indian mineral sector with respect to other industrialized nations that can help the mineral industry to become globally competitive. It also evaluates the contribution of the mining sector to sustainability and development of both. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the mineral sector, challenges faced by the industry and sustainable development of mineral resources. It is primarily based on the information made available by the government agencies in the public domain. However, such information is sporadic, inconsistent, and difficult to interpret. Continuous mining of minerals, the discovery of new mineral deposits, and import-export-stockpiling of minerals greatly influences the economics of mineral commodities. These data must be perpetually updated in order to provide future perspective and frame the policies at the government level. Therefore there is always a need for an updated, compiled and properly interpreted database in respect to the contemporary world scenario. It is in this perspective that the proposed book has been designed"--.

Contents:

An overview of the mineral resources of India

Rare earths-bearing and other strategic minerals

Surplus, sufficient and deficient minerals

Acts and legislations

India's five year plans vis-à-vis mining sector

National mineral policy

Resource securitization, resource nationalism and resource curse

Employment in mining sector

Environmental issues

Illegal mining

Mineral waste

Sustainable mining.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-5361-6608-1