TY - BOOK AU - Mikesell,Raymond Frech TI - New Patterns of World Mineral Development SN - 0890680493 : AV - HD9506.A2 M52 U1 - 333.8'515 PY - 1979/// CY - London PB - British-North American Committee KW - Mines and Mineral Resources N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - This report addresses the central problem of how adequate supplies of nonfuel minerals for the world economy can be assured over the remainder of this century. It brings out the complexities of modern mining projects and the reasons for the very large increases not only in costs but in lead times that have to be faced. In short, it discusses the patterns of mineral development that will be best serve the interests of all concerned and will be best adapted to the realities of the present situation ER -