Phosphate Rock: An Industry in Transition - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

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.

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Phosphate Rock: An Industry in Transition takes an interdisciplinary approach to dealing with the phosphate rock chain. The phosphate rock chain primarily consists of exploration, extraction, processing, and fertilizer making, along with storage and transportation. In recent years, supply chain management has grown in importance as it forms the 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 text surveys the changes in technology, including many game-changing innovations that could transform mining.

Phosphate Rock: An Industry in Transition treats the subject from a global perspective. Readers will have access to what is happening in the emerging economies of the world as well and the possible solutions to different 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 responsibility, environmental pollution control measures, community development, and precautions necessary for ensuring health and safety in hazardous conditions of mining operations.