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Water in Mineral Processingby Jaroslaw Drelich
SME 2012; US$ 109.00One of the major challenges confronting the mining and minerals processing industry in the 21st century will be managing in an environment of ever decreasing water resources. Because most mineral processing requires high water use, there will be even more urgency to develop and employ sustainable technologies that will reduce consumption and the discharge of process-affected water. Water in Mineral Processing provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art examination of this vital issue. A compilation of papers presented at the First International Symposium on Water in Mineral Processing, this book shares the insights of dozens of respected experts from industry and academia. A significant portion of the content is devoted to... more...
Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Designby Deepak Malhorta
SME 2009; US$ 129.00The key to building better and more reliable plants is staying abreast of new technologies and equipment improvements. Whether you?re an aspiring engineering student or a seasoned practitioner, you won?t find a more comprehensive or more up-to-date resource than Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Design. A compilation of engaging and insightful papers from the prestigious 2009 plant design conference, this volume is a sequel to Mineral Processing Plant Design, Practice, and Control, an industry standard published in 2002. more...
Sustaining Development in Mineral Economiesby Richard M. Auty
Routledge 1993; US$ 210.00This highlights the drawbacks of possessing natural mineral resources. These can quickly become a curse on the ore-exporting economies of developing countries leading to drainage of resources and the faltering of long term growth more...
Agricultural and Mineral Commodities Year Bookby David Lea
Europa Publications 2002; US$ 380.00An in-depth survey of the major commodities of the world more...
Mining Environmental Handbookby J J Marcus
World Scientific 1997; US$ 249.60Negative environmental events make the headlines. Mining industry examples are the recent incidents at Summitville, Colorado, US, and the cyanide leak at Cambria Resource's Omai Operation in Guyana. In this volatile atmosphere, the publication of the Mining Environmental Handbook comes at an opportune time. It presents an objective, comprehensive and integrated examination of the effects of mining on the environment, and the environmental laws that deal with mining. Though stressing activities in the United States of America, it covers all of North America. more...
Diamond Films Handbookby Jes Asmussen; Don Reinhard
Marcel Dekker Inc 2002; US$ 219.95This work should be useful to readers involved in the new diamond film technology, emphasizing synthesis technologies and diamond film applications. It includes specific chapters that address film characterization methods and the physics and chemistry of film synthesis. more...
Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Termsby R. W. Le Maitre
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 50.00This indispensable reference guide presents a complete classification of igneous rocks based on all the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks. It contains a fully updated glossary containing 1637 terms and a bibliography of source references for each entry. more...
Meteorites, Ice, and Antarcticaby William A. Cassidy
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 29.00Bill Cassidy has led meteorite recovery expeditions in the Antarctic for fifteen years. His searches have resulted in the collection of thousands of meteorite specimens from the ice. This fascinating story is a first hand account of his field experiences on the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites Project. more...
Radiogenic Isotope Geologyby Alan P. Dickin
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 84.00A new and fully updated edition of this popular advanced level textbook reviewing geological applications of techniques involving natural radioactive elements. Comprehensive coverage is given to rock dating and isotopic tracer studies. The new edition places more emphasis on applications to the environmental sciences. Fully illustrated with over 600 diagrams. more...
Crystalsby Ichiro Sunagawa
Cambridge University Press 2005; US$ 58.00Understanding how and why crystals nucleate and grow is important not only for modern technologies, but also in understanding the interior of the Earth and biomineralization. This clear explanation of the atomic processes behind crystal growth, and case studies of complex systems is essential reading for advanced graduates and researchers. more...









