Management Of Mineral Resources Research Articles

A Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method of Area Resource Carrying Capacity

The evaluation of resource carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area can clearly recognize the endowment characteristics, carrying capacity and carrying level of resources in Xiong'an New Area, which could provide certain theoretical guidance for the sustainable development of economy, society and ecology in the New Area. Based on the analysis of the current situation of resources in the New Area, following the main principles of scientific, dynamic, reflecting the coordination of human land relationship and sustainable development, from three aspects of land resources, water resources and mineral resources, 13 indexes of the per capita cultivated land area, per capita construction land area, per unit cultivated land productivity, per capita water resources, per unit effective irrigation area, utilization rate of water resources, water use efficiency, ore production per unit land use and geothermal field area are selected to build the evaluation index system of resource carrying capacity of the New Area. Based on the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, the resource carrying capacity of Xiong'an New Area from 2014 to 2018 is evaluated with the administrative areas of Xiong county, An’xin county and Rongcheng county (including Baiyangdian water area) as the main evaluation unit, which could provide policy guidance for the land, water and mineral resources management of the New Area.

REPRODUCTION OF THE MINERAL – RAW MATERIAL BASE PROBLEMS IN THE REPUBLIC SRPSKA

<p>The Strategy for the management and utilization of mineral resources of the Republic Srpska includes inevitably the mineral resource base as an essential element of material and social development, and it is one of the significant reliance forms on its own suorces in achieving economic development. In this sense, geological exploration, like an important activity in providing mineral resources for the development of the economy of the Republic Srpska, has not been given adequate attention since the 1990 and has not been systematically conducted at all.</p><p>The practice of the surrounding countries, and also in the earlier period, in these regions was such that geological exploration were treated adequately with the importance of mineral resources and, accordingly, funds were provided for their financing by the state and also by users of mineral resources. Today, there are no systematic geological surveys in the Republic Srpska and no systematic sources for their financing. The geological research activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the former Yugoslavia, throughout the earlier period, was characterized by relatively good organization and coherence of the research program. Due to this, many remarkable results have been achieved, which justify the realized investments in many ways.</p><p>The paper presents the basic characteristics of the mineral raw material base of the Republic Srpska, as then an analysis of inefficiency and stagnation in the research was done, and finally suggestions are given the necessary activities to improve the present situation.</p>

Analysis on the Exploitation and Utilization of Non-oil and Gas Mineral Resources in China from 2015 to 2017

A comprehensive understanding of the exploitation and utilization of non-oil and gas mineral resources, which is of great significance to both the mineral resources management departments and mining investors. This article analyzed the exploitation and utilization of non-oil and gas mineral resources in China from 2015 to 2017, by using the authoritative data which issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, PPC, and the work achievements of the project “Remote Sensing Monitoring of Mineral Resources Exploitation Environment in China”. It was found that the number of non-oil and gas mines in China was generally decreasing, with a decrease of 20.1% from 2015 to 2017. It showed that the exploitation of non-oil and gas mineral resources in China was changing to large-scale and intensification. China’s coal and iron ore production capacity had been significantly reduced in 2015-2017. It showed that the socio-economic dependence on mineral resources was gradually decreasing. It was suggested that the mineral resources management department should strengthen the crackdown on illegal mining. It was suggested that mining investors should strengthen cooperation, and transform to knowledge intensive industries such as deep processing of mineral products.

Bibliometric Analysis of China’s Green Mining Development Based on CNKI Database

Green development of mining requires the requirements of healthy and sustainable development, the development of green mining and the construction of green mines are important directions for the reform and development of the mineral resources management system. This article conducts data mining and exploration analysis of high-quality literature (core, CSSCI retrieval) on the theme of green mining included in CNKI from 1999 to 2019. the result shows that: according to the search criteria, we retrieved a total of 190 articles, since 2003, the number of documents on the topics of green mining has risen sharply, we found that the role of policy in promoting academic research is obvious. China University of Mining and Technology is the most published institution, studies from universities, institutions, and social groups have different research focuses on green mining. In the whole cycle of green mining construction, green exploitation and green mines construction play a vital role.

PENGELOLAAN URUSAN PEMERINTAHAN BIDANG ENERGI DAN SUMBER DAYA MINERAL DI KABUPATEN SRAGEN

The management of the Affairs of the administration of mineral resources and energy field is a very vital Affairs. Through an energy and mineral resources is subject to his life a lot of almost the entire population of Indonesia. In conjunction with the autonomous region, there is a division of duties and authorities delegated from the Centre and the province to the City/County is included in the management of energy and mineral resources. In the management of course there must be institutional authorities and get permission before carrying out exploration. The existence of an integrated one-stop permitting currently on the Government ease the Sragen district are expected to obtain permission in the management of energy and mineral resources. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the institutional side of there is still overlap within the Division of duties and authorities between The SDA, DPU, BLH and BPTPM which resulted in complexity in the running tasks and authorities. the lack of qualified personnel resources in the field of energy and mineral resources, adding to the heavy workload that had to be in the way. In an effort to get permission apparently until recently there hasn't been good in terms of regulatory or permitting that specifically is an integrated one-stop licensing at BPTPM. This resulted in the applicant must be from table to table to get recommendations to the management of permissions. Therefore, it is necessary the presence of the Division of duties and authorities in detail through the applicable local regulations or Regent. Hiring employees with the competencies of the field of energy and mineral resources. As well as enforcing one-stop permitting at BPTPM in the management of mineral resources and energy with the help of a technical team consisting of SKPD related. Of course with such policies will support the Government in the framework of the management of Sragen district affairs governance areas such as energy and mineral resources.

Importance of Sustainable Mineral Resource Management in Implementing the Circular Economy (CE) Model and the European Green Deal Strategy

The European Green Deal is the new strategy for economic growth adopted by the European Commission (EC) in late 2019. One of the most important tasks in the realisation of this strategy is the mobilisation of the industry for a clean and circular economy (CE). Currently, the European Union (EU) is in the process of transformation towards a CE model, which was announced in 2014. The CE assumes a transition from a linear model based on take–make–dispose to a circular model, in which waste, if it arises, becomes a valuable resource. At the same time, it is recommended to use raw materials (RMs) more efficiently and to recycle them. The EC underlines that both changes in the management of mineral resources in individual member states and their effects should be monitored. Therefore, in 2018, the EC pointed out issues related to RM management as important elements of the monitoring framework in transformation process towards CE. The paper presents strategic directions aimed at sustainable and circular RM management in the EU, with a strong emphasis on the key elements of sustainable development—environmental, economic and social. Moreover, the importance of mineral resources management in the EC in the context of transformation towards the European Green Deal and CE is presented, and the results of selected CE indicators related to the RMs, and indicators that present sustainable RMs management are discussed. The core of the paper is presentation of a set of recommended actions which should be taken in coming years with strong emphasis on the implementation of the sustainable development (SD) principles. RM management faces a number of challenges, primarily in achieving increased levels of critical raw materials (CRMs) recycling, as well as the greater involvement of stakeholders themselves and awareness raising in the field of SD and CE among enterprises operating in the RMs sector. Currently, all member states are working together to accelerate the transformation process in the area of CE and the European Green Deal, e.g., by implementing national CE programs. A great opportunity to accelerate the transformation process is the new financial perspective for projects under the balanced and circular management of RMs—Horizon Europe, which plans to finance the new projects on RMs management and recycling.

A Multi-objective Zoning Framework for Mineral Resources Development and Management: A Case Study in Henan Province, China

Sustainable development of mineral resources (MRs) is important for a national strategy of resource security and ecological civilization. Reasonable zoning of MRs for development and management is key. In this study, we developed a multi-objective framework for MRs zones (MRZs), including indicator sets and dividing processes, after evaluating and grading indicators of 131 county-level units in Henan Province, China. We used this framework to customize resource management measures for all kinds of MRZs. The dominant criteria in the zoning evaluation system were resource conditions, development and utilization conditions, ecological environment conditions, and socioeconomic conditions, which included ecological priority, resource security, and socioeconomic development. Discriminant analyses, spatial superposition, cluster analyses, and exclusion method in ArcGIS were used to divide the study area into five categories: prohibited MRZ, restricted MRZ, key MRZ, optimal MRZ, and common MRZ. The results indicated the obvious regional characteristics of MRZ distribution in Henan Province, with 32 restricted MRZs, seven key MRZs, three optimal MRZs, and 23 common MRZs. Prohibited MRZs were located in 51 counties. For the different MRZ types, specific management measures were put forward to improve the layout structure and facilitate the future MRs planning.

Ecology and sociology analysis for mineral resources management in Indonesia

Mineral resources should be an important resource in supporting the Indonesian economy. However, equal welfare has not been felt by the people of Indonesia for seventy-four years of management of abundant mineral resources. People often oppose the management of mineral resources. These facts show problems in managing mineral resources in Indonesia. One of the problems examined in this study is the sociological aspects of the management of mineral resources in Indonesia. This research uses descriptive qualitative method by collecting data through observation and documentation. It can be concluded from this study that: (1) the inadequate mastery of mineral technology in Indonesia causes the management of mineral resources to be suboptimal, (2) Management of mineral resources that is not optimal results in low state revenues from the management of mineral resources, (3) Management of mineral resources opens employment opportunities and increases the escalation of conflict in the surrounding community as well, (4) Management of mineral resources causes environmental damage and health problems for the surrounding community, and (5) The contribution of the management of mineral resources to the economic improvement of the surrounding community is considered insignificant.

EMERGING PROSPECTS OF MINING WASTE UTILIZATION IN THE KARELIAN-KOLA REGION

Re-organizing useful mineral utilization for a better management of useful mineral deposits and environmental protection is discussed with an emphasis on mining waste utilization. Comparative analysis was attempted to show the urgent need to re-assess natural resources in spoil heaps and waste with view to solving environmental problems and speeding up economic growth by boosting high-tech industries. Current mining waste utilization in the Karelian-Kola Region is described. Shungite deposits in Zaonezhsky Peninsula, Russian Karelia, are discussed to assess progress and problems in mining waste utilization. Proposals for making-up an innovation-oriented production optimization programme at each mining company were made. The establishing of the Interdepartmental Regional Committee under the Barents-Euroarctic Council (BEAC) was proposed to monitor and support innovative methods and advancements for a better management of mineral resources in Russia and in the Karelian-Kola Region.

ВИЗУАЛИЗАЦИЯ ПРОГРАММНОГО ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ НА БАЗЕ СРЕДСТВ ВИРТУАЛЬНОЙ РЕАЛЬНОСТИ ГЕОПРОСТРАНСТВЕННЫХ ДАННЫХ. ОБЗОР И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗРАБОТКИ

Актуальность. В условиях глобальной цифровизации, когда становятся актуальными такие проекты, как цифровая земля, компьютерная визуализация является важным элементом компьютерного моделирования как в научных исследованиях, так и в технике, в частности, в областях геоинформатики, природо- и недропользования, исследования георесурсов. Также компьютерная визуализация необходима при представлении «больших данных», например, накопленных в результате геологических исследований больших пространств. Компьютерная визуализация как самостоятельная дисциплина развивается уже более тридцати лет. В настоящее время в компьютерной визуализации активно используются средства виртуальной реальности, которые и оперируют геопространственными данными. Виртуальная реальность может использоваться при представлении данных о Земле. Возможно создание трёхмерных отображений графических объектов, представляющих элементы ландшафта. Одной из подобластей компьютерной визуализации является визуализация программного обеспечения (Software Visualization). Визуализация программного обеспечения необходима при представлении сложных программных комплексов, связанных с проектированием и разработкой в различных областях техники, включая энергоэффективные технологии. Объекты. Работа посвящена исследованиям и разработкам в области визуализации программного обеспечения на базе виртуальной реальности. Эти исследования могут применяться в целом ряде областей, связанных с геоинформатикой, а также в области исследования георесурсов. Методы: методы теории компьютерной визуализации, а именно элементы теории метафоры визуализации. Цель: поиск подходов, позволяющих эффективно использовать виртуальную реальность для решения сложных проблем, встающих перед специалистами в области программного обеспечения, связанного с большими объёмами сложно структурированных данных, в том числе больших геопространственных данных. Результаты. Проведен обзор развития визуализации программного обеспечения и описаны проекты в данном направлении, разработанные за последние десятилетия. Приводятся разработанные авторами проекты систем визуального программирования и визуализации программного обеспечения на базе виртуальной реальности с использованием метафор космического пространства и расширенной метафоры города. Рассматриваются психологические аспекты человеческого фактора в разработке систем визуализации программного обеспечения с использованием виртуальной реальности, включая использование теории деятельности. Возникает проблема описания деятельности программиста в качестве пользователя систем визуализации программного обеспечения. Разработка программного обеспечения для реальных технических задач, например для нужд инженерной геологии или прогнозирования георесурсов, требует специализации, а то и персонализации визуальных систем. В результате проведенного анализа можно заключить, что мы находимся на первых этапах важных исследований.

Mining management based on inclusive economic approach

The strategic documents of the state provide for inclusive and green growth aimed at the inclusion of society in the development of the state. It causes the need to highlight the main components of growth and guidelines for their calculation. The international community moved away from using the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic development, and started measuring growth by calculating the Inclusive Development Index. The study conducted in the article is concentrated on the main directions of the international community development, which focus on assessment of the mineral resource management as one of the levers of increasing the production efficiency and taxes distribution. This article suggests to improve the rent payments for the minerals extraction through a correction factor, since the Tax Code of Ukraine does not take into account the multifunctionality of the territory where these resources are mined. The coefficient is estimated to vary from 1.25 to 2.0, depending on the polyfunctional characteristics of the mining area. This approach will improve existing methodological recommendations and include such an important area as inclusive green growth in the calculations, as not only the economic indicators of economic activity, but also the environmental feasibility of using the territory where it is carried out will be taken into account.

Mineral Resources Management on the basis of the United Nations FrameworClassificaion (National Classification of Mineral Reserves and Resources of Ukraine)

Characteristic of United Nations Framework Classification for fossil energy and mineral reserves and resources (UNFC-2009) as an universal system of mineral reserves/resources deposits evaluation in market conditions, is given. The UNFC-2009 ensures reporting on reserves / resources evaluation for all types of raw ma-terials, takes into account the influence of ecological and social factors and allows to maintain national termi-nology while ensuring its consistency with the international standards. The comparison with the Classification of Ukraine has allowed to establish that National classification is based on the same approaches to categorization of reserves/resources as the UNFC-2009 and all categories of mineral reserves and resources, which are used by Classification of Ukraine, find their analogues in the UNFC-2009 that not only allows to take into account the needs of the state, but also provides comparability of the statistical reporting on reserves/resources at an international level. The directions for development of the Ukraine Classification on the path to its further harmo-nization with the UNFC-2009 and other classification systems (CRIRSCO, SPE PRMS) are determined. The issues of development, promotion and support for the implementation of a global system that can be used as a tool for sustainable management of natural resources are highlighted. Priority is given to the development and deployment of the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) based on the United Nations Framework for Classification of Resources (UNFC), including principles, specifications, guidelines, protocols (procedures and checklists) and best practices designed to promote the sustainable management of energy, raw materials and other resources.

Sediment Identification Using Machine Learning Classifiers in a Mixed-Texture Dredge Pit of Louisiana Shelf for Coastal Restoration

Machine learning classifiers have been rarely used for the identification of seafloor sediment types in the rapidly changing dredge pits for coastal restoration. Our study uses multiple machine learning classifiers to identify the sediment types of the Caminada dredge pit in the eastern part of the submarine sandy Ship Shoal of the Louisiana inner shelf of the United States (USA), and compares the performance of multiple supervised classification methods. High-resolution bathymetry and backscatter data, as well as 58 sediment grab samples were collected in the Caminada pit in August 2018, about two years after dredging. Two primary features (bathymetry and backscatter) and four secondary features were selected in the machine learning models. Three supervised classifications were tested in the study area: Decision Trees, Random Forest, and Regularized Logistic Regression. The models were trained using three different combinations of features: (1) all six features, (2) only bathymetry and backscatter features, and (3) a subset of selected features. The best performing model was the Random Forest method, but its performance was relatively poor when dealing with a few mixed (sand and mud) surficial sediment samples. The model provides a new and efficient method to predict the change of sediment distribution inside the Caminada pit over time, and is more reliable when predicting mixed bed with rough pit bottoms. Our results can be used to better understand the impacts on biological communities by (1) direct defaunation after initial sand excavation, (2) later mud accumulation in topographic lows, and (3) other geological and physical processes. In the future, the deposition and redistribution of mud inside the Caminada pit will continue, likely impacting benthos and water quality. Backscatter, roughness derived from bathymetry, rugosity derived from backscatter, and bathymetry (in the importance order from high to low) were identified as the most effective predictors of sediment texture for mineral resources management.

Policy on mineral resource management in the good governance perspective

God lavishes the country with abundant mineral resources, so we proudly say “what do we not have?”. But on the other hand, there are still many residents of this country who are still far below the poverty line. Of course, a follow-up question “what’s wrong?”. The research method used is qualitative method used through descriptive explorative approach. Explorative descriptive approach is done by document study. After the research concludes that there has been a “mismanagement” of mineral resources management, every mineral resource management policy should be based on the principles of good governance which are the principles of good governance, namely: 1) Participation, 2) Rule of law, 3) Transparency, 4) Responsive, 5) Consensus Orientation, 6) Equity, 7) Effectiveness and efficiency, 8) Accountability, 9) Strategic vision.

Geophysical mapping of plume discharge to surface water at a crude oil spill site: Inversion versus machine learning

The interpretation of geophysical survey results to answer hydrologic, engineering, and geologic questions is critical to diverse problems for management of water, energy, and mineral resources. Although geophysical images provide valuable qualitative insight into subsurface architecture and conditions, translating geophysical images into quantitative information (e.g., saturation, concentration, and hydraulic properties) often involves substantial nonuniqueness and uncertainty owing to the limited resolution of geophysical imaging and uncertainty in petrophysical relations. We have developed a machine-learning approach to address these challenges in the context of a field-based investigation to map zones where a hydrocarbon plume was discharging to surface water at the National Crude Oil Spill Fate and Natural Attenuation Research Site in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA. The two-step approach combines multiple types of geophysical and direct information and effectively bypasses inversion and its associated assumptions. Integrating multifrequency electromagnetic induction, ground-penetrating radar, and fluid-sampling data, we first identify discharge zones and second estimate specific conductance versus depth. Compared with conventional inversion results, the machine-learning results (1) directly address the study objectives (delineating the discharge zones); (2) better extract depth-dependent information from the data, for which sensitivity diminishes rapidly with depth; and (3) quantify the uncertainty of the predictions (i.e., discharge versus nondischarge zones), rather than the uncertainty of the geophysical estimates (i.e., the standard error of estimation for the logarithm of electrical conductivity).

Performance Evaluation of Green Mine Using a Combined Multi-Criteria Decision Making Method With Picture Fuzzy Information

The construction of Green Mine has become an essential policy for the management of mineral resources in China. This study aims to propose a favorable approach to assess the performance of Green Mine. The evaluation criteria are recognized based on the specific characteristics of Green Mine. Considering that some of these criteria could not be mutually compensated, a novel multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method is presented. It integrates the TODIM (an acronym in Portuguese of interactive and multi-criteria decision-making) method with the elimination and choice translating reality (ELECTRE) method in a picture fuzzy environment. In most existent methods, the evaluation information of Green Mine is described by real numbers. However, in this study, picture fuzzy numbers (PFNs) are first used to express such information to effectively indicate the uncertainty and fuzziness in the evaluation process. Another innovation is that the entropy weights model and the best-worst method (BWM) are combined to determine the comprehensive criteria weights. The practicability and advantages of the proposed method are verified by a case study and a comparative analysis with other methods. In addition, the influences of some parameters are discussed using sensitivity analysis to judge the flexibility and robustness of the proposed method. The results show that the proposed approach is feasible for solving the non-compensatory problems of evaluation criteria and can provide references for the performance evaluation and management of Green Mine.

Increase of human capital role in sustainable development and competitiveness of companies in mineral resource management market

Foreign research highlights the increasing participation of human knowledge embodied in the concept of human capital and in value generation. Innovational approach to business has not yet gained comparable development within Russian mineral resource management market. A research is carried out to define the structure of human capital presented through the combination of human capabilities, intellect, health, obtained professional knowledge, motivation for continuous improvement, everything that is prerequisite for an increasing completeness throughout the transition to digital economy. The basis for the methodology is comprised of system, statistical, financial, economic, retrospective and trend analyses, as well as principles of systemacity and development. Human capital valuation tools are analyzed. Rationale is provided for human capital accounting methods and its presentation in financial reporting. The paper provides the basis for a performance index system for achievement of effect of human capital use throughout the increase of sustainable development in mineral resource management market using the example of metallurgical industry.

Mineral resources governance: A call for the establishment of an International Competence Center on Mineral Resources Management

Non-renewable resources must be used as economically as possible, to prevent their rapid exhaustion and ensure they benefit all humankind and future generations. Yet, in this paper we make plausible that several mineral resources may be depleted within the next 100 years unless effective policies help reduce extraction to more sustainable levels. In this paper, we investigate eleven policy instruments that could advance the sustainable use of antimony, boron, gold, molybdenum, and rhenium. We conclude that gold and rhenium do not require a specific approach. Their market price is so high and their recycling from most products so rewarding that little of them is dissipated in the environment, or disposed of in landfills. Almost all extracted gold and rhenium remains available for use. This market effect does not apply to antimony, boron, and molybdenum. Our assessment is that the most effective measure for achieving a more sustainable extraction rate for these three materials is to establish global extraction quotas. However, the necessary international agreement involves many interests and will take much time to be achieved. Moving toward more sustainable use of these metals requires other policy instruments (e.g., banning certain applications from the market; promoting or obliging recycling-oriented product design; imposing levies on scarce resources; subsidizing recycled material; and imposing levies or prohibiting disposal of products in landfills). A precondition for successful global mineral resources governance is the establishment of an International Competence Center on Mineral Resources Management.

IMPLIKASI PERUBAHAN UNDANG-UNDANG PEMERINTAHAN DAERAH TERHADAP KEWENAGAN TATA KELOLA PEMANFAATAN ENERGI DAN SUMBERDAYA MINERAL OLEH PEMERINTAHAN DAERAH DI INDONESIA

This paper attempts to examine the authority of the Regional Government following the amendment of the Regional Government Law Number 32 of 2004 to Law No. 23 of 2014. The compilation of this paper is based on a review of Library and Legislation. One of the important points in the amendment of the Law on Regional Government relates to the authority of the Regional Government in the Management of Mineral Resources. The implications of the amendments to the Law on Regional Government include the decreasing authority of the Government of Tinggua II related to the granting of permits and supervision of the utilization of energy and natural resources in the area of regencies / cities in Indonesia. public policy making (public policy making). Energy and Mineral Resources have now played a very important role in the development of the Indonesian economy, which serves as one of the backbone of state revenue. The management of Natural Resources needs to be done optimally, efficiently, transparently, sustainably and environmentally sound, and equitable in order to gain the greatest benefit for the people's sustainable prosperity.

Sustainable Mineral Resource Management—Insights into the Case of Phosphorus

Although it is among the most abundant elements in Earth’s crust (11th [1]) and water (13th [2]), phosphorus (P) is commonly referred to as “life’s bottleneck”, as “life can multiply until all thephosphorus is gone, and then there is an inexorable halt which nothing can prevent . . . ” [3]. [...]