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The coming radical change in mining practice : Comments

By Simon Michaux, published 15/10/2013

Put these observable trends together and a compelling case can be made that our society is approaching an existential crisis that is systemic in nature and is in denial about the existence of that crisis.

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Run run a wolf.
Posted by Hasbeen, Tuesday, 15 October 2013 5:44:44 PM
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Plantagenet
It does not matter what the price is if you get less energy from the oil you dig up than you spent digging it up then it is over.
Once it takes a barrel of oil to dig up a barrel of oil then its game over.
Posted by mikk, Wednesday, 16 October 2013 5:15:37 PM
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mikk

If only a world without Government subsidise, business cross-subsidisation and sundry other economic distortions, were that simple.

I'll even throw in fast breeder reactors providing power for advanced battery run diggers.

Cheers

Pete
Posted by plantagenet, Wednesday, 16 October 2013 7:45:33 PM
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A large coal mining drag line could easily be powered by a sealed nuclear power unit, very similar to those used in US subs, as could the crusher washer system.

Hell in 50 years we will probably have a chip of uranium, enough to power our cars for their lifetime, added on the assembly line.
Posted by Hasbeen, Wednesday, 16 October 2013 10:40:52 PM
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GOD, is it a new Millennium already? We're all doomed, peak, oil, copper, coral, ....., repent, repent. Been hearing this since high school in the 70's, that Clubhouse in Rome moves about a lot; the only thing that changes is the date. I really miss the demise of organised religion, it gave a harmless outlet for hand wringers.
Posted by McCackie, Friday, 18 October 2013 7:33:29 AM
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The latest updates on Limits to Growth from the Club of Rome show that we are on track for collapse in the 2030s. This article by Simon Michaux illustrates why. Nuclear is not going to save us. Renewables just might but we have to ensure we direct remaining fossil fuel energy and minerals to their development and distribution.
Posted by popnperish, Sunday, 20 October 2013 10:26:41 AM
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