Global nonfuel mineral exploration trends 2001-2015

Mining Engineering
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Abstract

This review summarizes significant exploration trends related to active sites and budgets, mineral commodities and regional factors for the years 2001-2015. Data were compiled by specialists in the USGS-NMIC, and reported annually in the USGS-NMIC Minerals Yearbook series and in the May issue of Mining Engineering magazine. External data for these analyses were derived from industry sources, published literature, and SNL Metals & Mining, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence (New York, NY).
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Global nonfuel mineral exploration trends 2001-2015
Series title Mining Engineering
Volume 69
Issue 4
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration
Contributing office(s) National Minerals Information Center
Description 8 p.
First page 30
Last page 37
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