Reseña del libro "Critical Metals Handbook"
The Proposed Book Will Provide A Unique, One - Stop Source Of Information On Diverse Aspects Of The Critical Metals, Including Geology, Deposits, Processing, Applications, Environmental Issues And Markets. The Book Will Be An Edited Work, With Contributions From A Team Of International Experts Who Will Describe The Key Issues And Global Context In A Small Number Of Introductory Chapters, Followed By Commodity - Specific Sections Written In A Readily Accessible Style Using A Common Template. Contents List (Provisional) Introduction And Background Overview Basic Concepts Of Mineral Deposits, Resources And Reserves. The Importance Of Minerals / Metals In Everyday Life. Where Minerals Come From And How They Are Processed. Global Mineral Production And Future Demand. Security Of Mineral Supply Availability And Accessibility. Models For Mineral Resource Depletion, Including Peak Metals. Role Of Mining, Recycling, Re - Use And Resource Efficiency Introduce Concept Of Critical Minerals And Metals, And What The Problem Is. Identification Of Critical Minerals / Metals Past And Current Research. Future Challenges Limits To Growth, Low Carbon Economy, Research Requirements To Underpin Future Supply. The Key Technological Challenges Other Barriers Collection Of Scrap, Effective Processing, Etc The Global Mining Industry And Economic Issues Concerning The Supply Of Critical Metals The Nature And Scale Of The Global Mining Industry And Mineral Markets Demand For Critical Metals Costs And Prices Supply Issues Production Capacity, Policy And Regulation The Fate Of Critical Metals In The Environment Hazards To Human Health And Environment Related To The Mining, Processing, Use And Disposal Of Critical Metals Current Practices And Future Challenges Chapters On Individual Commodities / Commodity Groups Antimony Beryllium Cobalt Gallium Germanium Indium Lithium Platinum Group Metals (Pgm) Rare Earth Elements (Ree) Tantalum - Niobium Tungsten Each Commodity Chapter Would Adhere, As Appropriate, To A Common Structure. Suggested Headings: Physical And Chemical Properties Distribution And Abundance In The Earth / Crust Mineralogy Deposit Types (Description Of Main Classes, Grades, Tonnages, Distribution In Space / Time) Extraction Methods, Processing And Beneficiation Specifications And Uses Recycling, Re - Use And Resource Efficiency Substitution Environmental Aspects Of The Life Cycle Of The Metal And Its Products (Cradle To Grave) World Resources And Production Future Supplies (New And Forthcoming Projects) World Trade Prices Outlook Supply Challenges, Demand Drivers, Further Research, Etc Bibliography
