Energy use in metal mining: a study in trade-offs

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Conf. Board Rec.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7269588

Gelb, B A

In contrast with developments in the U.S. economy as a whole and in manufacturing in particular, energy use per unit of output in the mining sector has been increasing over the long run. However, that this is a departure from the norm is much less instructive than the factors that underlie it. For, in mining, the realities and effects of resource limitations are immediate, and the relationships that make energy, environmental, and trade policy decisions so difficult are clear. In this sector, the conflicts between the goals of energy independence and of self-sufficiency in other resources are more evident than in others. Specific energy use in the mining of iron, copper, and bauxite is examined.

• OSTI ID: 7269588
• Journal Information: Conf. Board Rec.; (United States), Journal Name: Conf. Board Rec.; (United States) Vol. 13:7; ISSN NBCRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
298000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Consumption & Utilization
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320301 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Energy Sources
ALUMINIUM ORES
BAUXITE
COPPER ORES
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
INDUSTRY
IRON ORES
METAL INDUSTRY
MINERALS
MINING
ORES