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Resources and reserves: thoughts on their evolution

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  • James Otto

    (Natural Resources Attorney and Mineral Economist)

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Some mineral resources are classifiable as reserves. Extensive seminal research on reserves by Tilton has identified three factors that influence whether resources are economically feasible for extraction and thus qualify as reserves. The author argues that policy, regulatory, and social factors, not or only peripherally related to economic feasibility, can also determine whether a resource qualifies as a mineral reserve.

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  • James Otto, 2020. "Resources and reserves: thoughts on their evolution," Mineral Economics, Springer;Raw Materials Group (RMG);Luleå University of Technology, vol. 33(1), pages 253-255, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:minecn:v:33:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s13563-019-00187-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s13563-019-00187-2
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