| World production and trade in minerals, International Competitiveness - Its meaning and measurement, International Resource Competitiveness - comparing Canada, Australia and other nation. International Trade Theory - classical theory, neoclassical theory, modern theories, inter-industry and intra-industry trade, Theories of international competitiveness - the Porter model, other views, globalisation and its effects. Competitive strategies of mining companies. Sources of and challenges to international competitiveness in mining - the natural resources base, industrial relations, technology, mining services market size and market power, government policy, protection, infrastructure, environmental legislation, the interests of indigenous populations. Actualtuition undertaken as 16 hours of class in a four day module. |
