The effects of population growth and advancements in technology on global mineral supply

Tracey-Ann A. Wellington and Thomas E. Mason

Resources Policy, 2014, vol. 42, issue C, 73-82

Abstract: Over the decades concerns have been raised about the future availability of certain essential minerals due to increased rates of population growth and advancements in technology. This paper seeks to assess the current state of global mineral supply, focusing mainly on the food and energy technology industries. Through analysis of global mineral production and consumption over a 40-year period we are able to ascertain that, for the industries in question, the increasing global demand is being met by constantly growing mineral reserves.

Keywords: Mineral supply; Mineral reserves; Food supply; Energy technologies; Population growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2014.10.006

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