Because industrial minerals are used mostly in consumer products, their use
is very much tied to economic growth in the developed economies of the world.
The natural properties of industrial minerals impart functionalities which
inventive researchers have converted into a wide range of useful applications
in consumer products. Either on their own or as supplements to other raw
materials, industrial minerals meet manufacturers’ needs by contributing
essential advantages to products that are the necessities of life.
http://www.blogger.com/www.riotinto.com/documents/.../corpPub_Minerals.pdf
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Evaluating Natural Resource
Multi-attribute utility theory (MAUT) provides a theoretical framework for the
construction of indices that combine multiple indicators in different units. Formal
application of MAUT can help improve the repeatability, transparency, auditability and
robustness of natural resource project and program evaluations. This paper shows how
MAUT was used in ex ante evaluation of conservation contracts in the United States
and then explores issues of ‘automating’ evaluation procedures with MAUT. It is
concluded that human judgements cannot, and are unlikely to ever be, wholly captured
within a MAUT index. However, MAUT can provide a firm theoretical foundation
from which to include subjective elements. ... http//www.regionalnrm.qld.gov.au/research_sips/sips/social_economic/se03_reports.html
construction of indices that combine multiple indicators in different units. Formal
application of MAUT can help improve the repeatability, transparency, auditability and
robustness of natural resource project and program evaluations. This paper shows how
MAUT was used in ex ante evaluation of conservation contracts in the United States
and then explores issues of ‘automating’ evaluation procedures with MAUT. It is
concluded that human judgements cannot, and are unlikely to ever be, wholly captured
within a MAUT index. However, MAUT can provide a firm theoretical foundation
from which to include subjective elements. ... http//www.regionalnrm.qld.gov.au/research_sips/sips/social_economic/se03_reports.html
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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