New forces at work in mining: industry views of critical technologies

Book · Mon Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:20752094

Peterson, D J; LaTourrette, Tom; Bartis, James T

Between March and July 2000, the RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute conducted a series of in-depth, confidential discussions with key members of the mining community to elicit a wide range of views on technology trends in all sectors of the U.S. mining and quarrying industry. The discussions included 58 organizations engaged in coal, metals, aggregates, and industrial minerals production, as well as technology providers and research institutions. This report brings to light those technologies viewed by industry leaders as critical to the success of the industry currently, and critical technologies likely to be implemented between now and 2020. 7 figs., 6 tabs., 2 apps.

• OSTI ID: 20752094
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
USA
MINING
COAL MINING
METALS
MINERALS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
OPTIMIZATION
AUTOMATION
COMMUNICATIONS
REMOTE CONTROL
MINING EQUIPMENT
SURFACE MINING
EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT
HUMAN FACTORS
TRUCKS
TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS
COST
PRODUCTIVITY
CONTINUOUS MINERS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
INVESTMENT