Midlands State University Library

Mining economics and strategy

RUNGE, Ian C.

Mining economics and strategy created by Ian C Runge - xix, 295 pages : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1: Introduction; CHAPTER 2: Integrating Economics Into Mining; CHAPTER 3: Cost-Effective Mining Schemes; CHAPTER 4: Costs; CHAPTER 5: Time Value of Money; CHAPTER 6: Systematic Approach to Exploration Expenditure; CHAPTER 7: Ownership Costs and Capital Costs; CHAPTER 8: Operating Costs; CHAPTER 9: Investment Decisions; CHAPTER 10: Operating Mine Case Study; CHAPTER 11: Project Evaluation; CHAPTER 12 Mining Strategy; CHAPTER 13: Traditional Mechanisms for Valuing Mining Enterprises. CHAPTER 14: Decisions Involving Uncertainty, Risk, and ReturnCHAPTER 15: At-Risk Discounted Cash Flow Analysis; CHAPTER 16 Mining Strategy; APPENDIX A: Financial Tables; Glossary; References; Index; Biography

Economic skill is an essential partner to technical skill in every step of the mining process. This book will help effectively direct mining operations through the use of innovative economic strategies. The text covers what is meant by a cost-effective mining scheme, the economics of information, and the procedures for rational evaluation of uncertain projects. It defines "ore" from an economic perspective and covers the influence of scheduling on ore reserves. The text also covers discounted cash flow techniques, the application of DCF techniques in an operating mine environment, the differen

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Mining engineering--Cost effectiveness
Mineral industries--Government policy
Mineral industries--Economic policy

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