Phosphate Rock
An Industry in Transition
Published on 13. April 2023
298 pages
978-0-323-95983-4 (ISBN)
Description
Phosphate Rock: An Industry in Transition takes an interdisciplinary approach to dealing with the phosphate rock chain and its exploration, extraction, processing, fertilizer making, and storage and transportation. The book treats the subject from a global perspective, giving readers insights into what is happening in the emerging economies of the world and possible solutions to problems. It also provides all the parameters necessary to evaluate economic viability of undertaking a mining venture, taking into consideration demands of sustainable mining - social responsibly, environmental pollution control measures, community development, and precautions necessary for ensuring health and safety in the hazardous conditions of mining operations.
In recent years, supply chain management has grown in importance as it forms tighter links in integration of key business processes from initial extraction of raw phosphate rock to end customers through different stages of process techniques. The book surveys the changes in technology, including many game-changing innovations that could transform mining.
- Presents a purposive classification of resources, status of global phosphate rock reserves, and their life-indices
- Covers mining conditions and possibilities of improvement in methods of exploration and environmental impact
- Includes economic considerations for resource assessment, mining, quality control and supply problems
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Dilip Kumar has worked in many countries including Germany, Algeria, India, and Canada as Chief Engineer at Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), Ranchi, India. He worked in coal and mineral mining industry for 25 years. Dr. Kumar's research interests include both coal and phosphate rock mining and processing, steel metallurgy, mineral processing, mine economics, and mine management with special reference to integration of supply chain.Deepak Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar, India. His specific research interests focus on surface and groundwater remediation methods, soil and water conservation technologies, Artificial Intelligence and remote sensing technologies in agriculture and allied sectors.
He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Water Resource Engineering from IIT Delhi; M. Tech in Agricultural Systems and Management from IIT Kharagpur, India. Dr. Kumar also has Post-Doctoral research and teaching experiences at Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee during 2014-15. He has also worked as a Guest Faculty at School of Technology, Assam University, Silchar (A Central University) during 2013-14. Dr. Kumar has also worked as Adjunct Fellow at School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University Australia.
Content
1. Introduction2. Global resources, production, and depletion3. Geologic and urban mining4. Digitalization of mining industry5. Phosphate rock processing6. Water in mining and processing7. Mitigation of environmental pollution8. Mine organization9. The circular economy10. Sustainable management of extractive waste
