This book provides a timely review of economic, financial and policy issues affecting the mining industry both in Australia and internationally. The volume provides an informative overview of mineral economics set out in four main sections include the place of minerals and the world economy; mineral demand, supply and the operation of mineral markets; mineral finance, project evaluation, risk assessment and feasibility studies; and minerals and public policy. This publication will hold interest to those minerals professionals wishing to keep abreast of current thinking on this subject. It will have particular appeal for the mineral economics student seeking to gain an understanding of this field.Content:Front Matter Preface Table of Contents1. Mineral Economics - An IntroductionPart A. Minerals and the World Economy 2. Minerals, Growth and Development3. Minerals and the Developing Nations4. Trade in MineralsPart B. Mineral-Consumption, Production and Markets 5. Mineral Demand - The Theory in Practice6. Mineral Supply - Exploration, Production, Processing and Recycling7. Mineral Markets, Prices and the Recent Performance of the Minerals and Energy Sector8. The Mineral Sector WorkforcePart C. Mineral Finance and Investment 9. An Introduction to Mineral Finance10. Mineral Project Evaluation - An Introduction11. Preliminary, Prefeasibility and Feasibility Studies12. Mineral Project Evaluation - Dealing with Uncertainty and RiskPart D. Minerals and Public Policy 13. Mineral Policy - An Introduction14. The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Mining15. Mineral Taxation and Royalties16. Mining, Sustainability and Sustainable Development17. Mining and Indigenous Populations18. Minerals and Regional Development Glossary of TermsSubject IndexName Index