The Quantification Of Mineral Consumption: A Preliminary Analysis [quantificacao De Demanda Mineral - Uma Abordagem Preliminar]

Presents models which provide a systematic approach for analyzing and forecasting the behaviour of mineral consumption. A number of important considerations must be taken into account in constructing the actual model: the primary, intermediate, or final levels of supply or demand; temporal or spatial configurations; simultaneous or recursive casuality; short, medium or long time span. In this work we have utilised three methodologies: econometric models, engineering models, and input-output models. Mineral modeling represents a growing interest of mineral industry in Brazil for achieving reliable decisions in private and state policy. -from English summaryno. especial17518