How Mining Works

Dunbar, W. Scott

ISBN 10: 0873355229 / ISBN 13: 9780873355223

Verlag: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2024

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Inhaltsangabe:

Delving into the evolving world of mining, the second edition of How Mining Works merges fundamental concepts with the latest advancements making it an essential resource for both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the mining industry. This edition, with its updated figures and added content, continues to demystify mining operations and their impacts, providing a comprehensive yet accessible overview.

This colorful book offers an engaging experience for acquiring a strong working knowledge of mining. It covers everything from basic geology, various mining operations, and ore processing methods to the broader context of labor practices, environmental sustainability, and the future of mining.

Whether you are a student, a professional, or simply curious about the mining world, this book offers an enriching journey through one of the most dynamic and vital industries of our time.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Scott Dunbar began his career in consulting engineering and was involved in a variety of problems and challenges in geophysical, civil and geotechnical engineering, and later in water resources and mine waste management. He worked on projects in Canada, the United States, Central and South America, the UK, Sweden, and in the Middle East.

Scott joined the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 1997. He taught courses in mine project economics, mine waste management, mine design, and modeling and simulation. From 2000-2008 he was the founding director of the Integrated Engineering Program at UBC, an undergraduate program that focuses on the interdisciplinary nature of engineering practice, teamwork in design, independent learning, and communication skills. From 2014 to 2023 he was head of the Department of Mining Engineering. 

Scott's research explores a key question: What will a mine look like 50 to 100 years from now? His colleagues and students used ideas from all of the science and engineering disciplines to develop concepts and methods for advanced mining and mineral processing. A more recent interest is combining technologies and innovative organizational models of the mineral supply system to provide the metals society needs as its economies and population grow.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: How Mining Works
Verlag: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: As New
Auflage: 2. Auflage