The Remaking of the Mining Industry

He has lectured and published widely on the economics of the mining industry.. Prior to entering the mining industry, he worked in UK government service as an advisor on minerals policy. David Humphreys was formerly chief economist of the London-based mining company, Rio Tinto, and of Russia's largest mining company, Norilsk Nickel

“This is a fascinating account of how significantly the changing world economic order has affected one of the most basic of industries, mining. 28 (3), 2015). Tilton, Resources Policy, Vol. … For those seeking a better understanding of how the mining industry has evolved since the turn of the century and for some intriguing insights into the directions this industry is now moving, this is an ideal book.” (John E. It paints the details of a unique historical phase of China and its impact on mineral mark

Great book Excellent book on the mining industry recent history, and current transformation. David Humphreys describes the chain of events that lead to the current industry situation, and sketch what the future state could look like.A must read for anybody looking after having a better understanding of the industry.Very highly recommended.

Soaring prices gave rise to talk of a commodity super cycle and induced a wave of resource nationalism. The industrialisation of China prompted the biggest commodity boom of modern times. The author, who was chief economist at two of the world's largest mining companies, describes how this resulted in a transformation of the global mining industry.