The first volume of this new series covers important aspects of global resource managment. Leading experts have written contributionss on the following project evaluation and finance, minerals, policy, raw materials policy in Germany, strategic changes in minning and an analysis of the importance of the so called Old Economy versus New Economy. f-W. Foreword for Current Issues of Global Resource Management--Michael The Emperor's New Economy. Lessons formteh Rise and Fall of a Management Fad--Peter Strategic Changes in the Mining-Industry--Reprecht Does Germany Need a Raw Materials Policy?--Steve Valuation of Operating Mines and New Projects--Peter Project Finance in the Resource Industry.