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The future of the global minerals and metals sector: issues and challenges out to 2050

Author: Andrew Bloodworth, Gus Gunn
Organisation: British Geological Survey
Publish Date: June 2012
Country: Global
Sector: Mining
Method: Forecasting
Theme: Finance
Type: Report
Language: English
Tags: Mining industry, Minerals, Metals, Resources, technical factors, Socio-economic factors, Sustainability

For the foreseeable future, minerals and metals will continue to underpin the global economy. Transport, energy, manufacturing, health, agriculture and housing are likely to remain heavily dependent on raw materials derived from Earth resources – ‘if you can’t grow it, you have to mine it’. This article considers the future of the global minerals and metals sector. It will examine some of the key technical, environmental and socio-economic factors liable to impact on minerals and metals supply and demand over the next 40 years.
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