Competitiveness of the U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry

This book includes an assessment of the global minerals and metals industry; a review of technologies in use for exploration, mining, minerals processing, and metals extraction; and a look at research priorities. The core of the volume is a series of specific recommendations for government, industry, and the academic community, to promote partnerships that will produce a strong flow of new technologies. Special focus is given to the role of the federal government, particularly the Bureau of Mines.Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1. U.S. Minerals and Metals Industry in a Changing Global Context
• 2. Supply, Demand, and Competitiveness
• 3. Role of Science and Technology in Minerals and Metals Competitveness Issues
• 4. Resources for Research and Development
• 5. Federal Role in Technology and Competitiveness
• 6. Recommendations
• Appendix: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
• Index