Mineral Exploration
Principles and Applications for a Sustainable Future
- 3rd Edition - April 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Swapan Kumar Haldar
- Language: English
Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications for a Sustainable Future, Third Edition presents the current state of mineral exploration, along with innovations that will power… Read more
Mineral Exploration: Principles and Applications for a Sustainable Future, Third Edition presents the current state of mineral exploration, along with innovations that will power a sustainable future. Sections cover economic mineral deposits, photogeology, remote sensing, and geographic information systems. This is followed by a review of exploration geology, geochemistry, and geophysics. Next, from a more practical perspective, are chapters on sampling methods, mineral resources, ore reserve estimation, and statistical and geostatistical applications. Other topics include exploration modeling, mineral economics, and mineral processing. Looking ahead, the book closes with chapters on environmental system management for green energy and machine learning and artificial intelligence in mineral exploration.
This leading text offers researchers and engineers the latest knowledge and understanding in mineral exploration with ample resources for sustainable development efforts.
This leading text offers researchers and engineers the latest knowledge and understanding in mineral exploration with ample resources for sustainable development efforts.
- Provides in-depth reviews of strategic and rare earth minerals that power 21st century technology
- Includes sub-terrestrial and extra-terrestrial sources of minerals, providing an overview of alternative sources of minerals on earth and beyond
- Examines sustainable exploration and development in service of global Sustainable Development Goals
Geology, Applied Geology, and Mining. More specifically Geologists, Geoscientists, Geophysicists, Geochemists, Drilling Engineers, Mining Engineers, Smelting and Refining Engineers, Environmental Scientists
1. Mineral Exploration
2. Economic Mineral Deposits and Host Rocks
3. Photogeology, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information System in Mineral Exploration
4. Exploration Geology
5. Exploration Geochemistry
6. Exploration Geophysics
7. Sampling Methods
8. Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimation
9. Statistical and Geostatistical Applications in Geology
10. Exploration Modeling
11. Mineral Economics
12. Elements of Mining
13. Mineral Processing
14. Environmental System Management of Mineral Resources for Green Energy and Sustainable Development
15. Mineral Exploration Case Histories
16. Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Mineral Exploration
2. Economic Mineral Deposits and Host Rocks
3. Photogeology, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information System in Mineral Exploration
4. Exploration Geology
5. Exploration Geochemistry
6. Exploration Geophysics
7. Sampling Methods
8. Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimation
9. Statistical and Geostatistical Applications in Geology
10. Exploration Modeling
11. Mineral Economics
12. Elements of Mining
13. Mineral Processing
14. Environmental System Management of Mineral Resources for Green Energy and Sustainable Development
15. Mineral Exploration Case Histories
16. Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Mineral Exploration
- Edition: 3
- Latest edition
- Published: April 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Swapan Kumar Haldar
Life Member of Mining Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India, Indian Geological Congress and Indian Society of Earth Sciences. 50 Yrs Professional and Academic Experience in oil and base-noble metal exploration and mining at various capacities at ESSO, Hindustan Copper Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, Anglo American (P) Ltd, Gold Stream Mining NL/ IMX Resource Ltd, Australia and BIL Infratech Ltd, Guest Faculty Sukhadia University Udaipur. His profession has often required visits and interaction with experts of zinc, lead, gold, tin, chromium, nickel and platinum mines and exploration camps of Australia-Tasmania, Canada, USA, Germany, Portugal, UK, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bangladesh and Nepal. Since 2003, Emeritus Scientist, Post Graduate Applied Geology teaching of Mineral Exploration at Presidency and Calcutta University, Kolkata, and industry related teaching at Indian school of Mines, Dhanbad. Authored 3 books and 40 publications.
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Scientist, Department of Applied Geology and Environmental System Management, Presidency College, Kolkata, India; Exploration Consultant, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited, and ESSO Standard Eastern Inc., India