Mineral Processing in Developing Countries

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1 Mineral Processing in Developing Countries — Advantages and Disadvantages.
• 1.1 The Present Situation.
• 1.2 Benefits to be Gained from Local Processing.
• 1.3 Barriers to Local Processing of Minerals.
• 1.4 Economic Analysis of Processing Projects.
• 2 Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium.
• 2.1 The Present Situation.
• 2.2 Processing Technology.
• 2.3 The Cost of Processing.
• 2.4 Energy Use.
• 2.5 Availability of Aluminium Technology.
• 3 COPPER.
• 3.1 The Present Situation.
• 3.2 Copper Processing Technology.
• 3.3 Economics of Copper Processing.
• 3.4 Copper Rod Production.
• 3.5 Energy Use in Copper Processing.
• 4 Iron and Steel.
• 4.1 The Present Situation.
• 4.2 Iron and Steel Technology.
• 4.3 Steel Processing Costs.
• 4.4 Energy Use in Iron and Steel.
• 5 Economic Factors Affecting the Location of Processing in Developing Countries.
• 5.1 Capital Requirements.
• 5.2 Sources of Finance.
• 5.3 Labour Requirements, Labour Intensity, Labour Share in Total Costs.
• 5.4 Raw Materials Requirements.
• 5.5 Transport Costs.
• 5.6 By-products.
• 5.7 Energy Requirements and Availability.
• Notes.