＜概要/Course Content Summary＞
【Keywords】
Mineral resource development, Northeast Asian countries, energy resources, mining industry, mining boom and bust cycle, socio-ecological problems， post-mining land use opportunities, socio-ecological problems, responsible energy resources development and mining
【Objectives・Course Content and Methodology】
Objectives:
This course is to investigate the current state of energy resource development and mining in Northeast Asian countries and associated socio-ecological problems. It highlights the inequality of mineral resources development at regional, national, and local scales. This course gives the possibilities for deeper understanding the factors and mechanisms affecting such an inequality. It highlights the possibilities for cooperation within Northeast Asia and necessity for socially responsible and ecologically sustainable mineral resources development for better future of this macro region.
Course Content and Methodology:
Northeast Asia possesses very rich mineral-resources potential. However, one can observe the inequality of mineral resource development effected by geographic, economic and political factors. At the same time, such an inequality gives the possibilities for economic cooperation within Northeast Asia.
Currently, the criteria of profitability in natural resource sector of economy， chiefly due to competitiveness of natural resources products in the world market， has been dominant in Russia, Mongolia and Northeast China and it has not evolved into the achievement of harmonious coordination of economic， social and ecological outcomes. Mechanisms have to be elaborated and implemented in Northeast Asian countries to mitigate negative social and ecological consequences of energy resources development and mining industry management.
This course is based on the world natural resources data, the official statistics of Northeast Asian countries, the data of the mineral resources development companies, and the field observation of the live reality of mineral resources development in Northeast Asian countries from socio-ecological viewpoint.
All classes of this course are on-demand (video distribution) type.
＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞
Students will obtain knowledge and practice maps about current state and the future of energy resource development and mining in Northeast Asian countries (Eastern Russia, Mongolia, Northeast China, Japan, and South Korea). They will study common features and specificity of mineral resources development in individual countries as well as the economic cooperation and integration within Northeast Asia.
Students will learn positive and negative social and ecological consequences of mineral resources development in the countries of Northeast Asia. Students will get knowledge about new mechanisms have to be devised and implemented to move to more mature economy so that precious mineral resources, natural environment and multiethnic culture of Northeast Asian countries can be sustained for the generations to come.
＜授業計画/Schedule＞
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Contents）
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Assignments）
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（実施回/ Week）
1-2
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（内容/ Contents）
Mineral resources development from global perspectives. Global trends of energy resources development and mining industry. Leading regions and countries in the field of energy resources production and mining output. Positive and negative impact of energy resource development and mining industry on socio-economic and natural environment.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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3
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Understanding life-of-mine across time and space. Stages of mining life cycle. Understanding mining boom and bust cycle. Impact of mining boom and bust on surrounding areas. Post-mining land use opportunities. Concept of responsible mining.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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4-5
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Current state of energy resources development and primary energy consumption in Northeast Asian countries (Eastern Russia, Northeast China, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea). Common features and specificity of energy resources development in Northeast Asia. Export and import of energy resources production within Northeast Asia.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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6-7
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Crude oil and natural gas production and associated socio-ecological problems: a case study on Eastern Russia. Russia’s export of energy resources production to Northeast Asia countries. Sakhalin’s LNG export to Japan, South Korea, and China.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words). To write an essay on COVID-19 impact on crude oil production and consumption in Northeast Asia.
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8
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Responsible energy resources development for better future of Northeast Asia. Energy resources development and traditional natural resource use: conflicts and solutions.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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9-10
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Current state of mining industry in Northeast Asian countries (Eastern Russia, China, Mongolia). Common features and specificity of mineral resource development in Northeast Asian
countries. Japanese experience of post-mining land use.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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11-12
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Mining industry in individual countries: a case of Russia. Russia’s share in the world proven reserves of mineral resources. Russia’s world rank in mining output and world export of mineral resources. Trends of mining industry production. Geographic, economic and political factors affecting mineral resources development in Russia. Major mining regions. Economic and social importance of mining industry for Russia and its regions. Negative long-term socio-ecological consequences of massive mine closure after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990-s. Mining and traditional natural resource use of indigenous people of the North: conflicts and solutions.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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13
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Mining industry in individual countries: a case of Mongolia. Trends of mining industry production. Economic and social importance of mining industry for Mongolia and its local areas. Negative long-term socioecological consequences of mine closure in 1990-s. Mining and traditional natural resource use of Mongolian people: conflicts and solutions.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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14
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Mining companies and local communities relationship. Contribution of mining companies to socio-economic development of local areas. Mining and associated socio-ecological problems and their solutions.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words)
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（実施回/ Week）
15
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Responsible mining for better future of Northeast Asia: mining legacies and sustainable management of mine sites. Mined land rehabilitation and post-mining land use. Mineral resources development and future of Northeast Asia.
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（授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）
Summary of the lecture and comments (about 200 English words). To write an essay on current state of Russian-Japanese cooperation regarding mineral resources development.
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On-demand (video distribution) type classes. Students can view the videos at their own convenience. Students can ask questions and exchange opinions with teacher by e-mail, skype or zoom.
＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞
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Summary of each lecture and comments
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60%
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Students have to submit by e-mail summery of each lecture and comments (about 200 English words) within 5 days after the lecture.
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Homework / Assignments
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40%
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Two assignments: one is to write an essay on COVID-19 impact on crude oil production and consumption in Northeast Asia (1000 English words). The second one (is to write an essay on current state of Russian-Japanese cooperation regarding mineral resources development (1500 English words).
Student’s essay should consist of ideas on the given topic and various arguments supporting student’s point of view. Teacher can provide students who need more assistance with outlines of an essay and references.
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＜テキスト/Textbook＞
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Zweifel P., Praktiknjo A., Erdmann G.
, Energy Economics
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Springer Texts in Business and Economics.
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First
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(Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg , 2017)
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ISBN:978-3-662-53020-7
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53022-1_6
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