G8101 Mineral resources in the world

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Marek Slobodník, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Bubal (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Marek Slobodník, CSc.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:50 G2,02003
Prerequisites
! G8100 Raw Materials of the World && ! G8101k Mineral resources in the world
Basic knowledge of economy, good knowledge of all mineral forming processes, overview of geology of the world, historic and stratigraphic geology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course presents basic overview on economic terms in the field of mineral deposits, exploration, mining, exploitation, production of raw materials, trade, consumption.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, student will understand factors affecting economics of mining, and will be able to explain rules in distribution of sources of raw materials in the world.
Syllabus
  • 1. The term of industrial mineral and industrial rock and present features of industrial raw materials. 2. Representation of particular types of raw materials in the world economy. 3. Basic categories of sources of raw materials in the world. 4. The world consumption of raw materials and its trends. 5. Life of raw materials, world reserves, its forms and categories. 6. General and particular trends in ensuring reserves and in exploration of deposits, prognoses. 7. Factors affecting of exploitation of deposits. 8. Price of raw materials and evaluation of deposits. 9. A raw material policy and its functions. 10. Energy resources. 11. Iron and ferroalloy metals. 12. Nonferrous metals. 13. Precious metals and gems. 14. Chemical industrial minerals (CaCO3, phosphates, evaporites, S, fluorite atc.). 15. Constructional and industrial minerals (for cement industry, aggregate, clays atc.).
Literature
  • Kesler S.E. (1994): Mineral resources, economics and the environment. Macmillan-Maxwell.
  • Vaněček M. (ed.)(1995): Nerostné suroviny světa. Rudy a nerudy. - Academia Praha.
  • CHANG, Luke L. Y. Industrial mineralogy : materials, processes, and uses. New Jersey: Upper saddle river, 2002, viii, 472. ISBN 0-13-917155-X. info
Teaching methods
PS 2020: lectures, discussion on mineral commodities market exercises online (credits for completed protocols) The courses G8101 and G8101k will be taught simultaneously. Recordings from the lectures will be available at is.muni.cz
Assessment methods
individual project, exam (PS 2020): distance or attendance form, oral exam or final written test - 60% of correct answers is needed to pass. In the case of a completely crisis situation in the autumn semester 2020, the completion of the course will be by a distance form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: nevypisovat.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2024.
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