Unit #2 - Cost Estimation
Cost Estimation Manuals and Resources
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U.S. Bureau of Mines Cost Estimation System
U.S. Bureau of Mines Cost Estimating System Surface + Underground Mining
US Bureau of Mines Cost Estimating System Placer Mining
US Bureau of Mines Cost Estimating System Minerals Processing
Electric Power Research Institute Coal Mine Cost Model
EPRI Surface Coal Mine Cost Model
EPRI Underground Coal Mine Cost
RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2000 (exerpts)
RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2000
Canadian Mining Journal Annual Costs Volume
Canadian Mining Journal Mining Sourcebook
Western Mine Cost Service Resources Manual
Producer Price Indices extracted from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web Site
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Cost and Performance Indices
Useful Links to Other Sites
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Other Suggested Sources
Thompson Registers is a multi-volume hard copy encyclopedia of manufactures available at Morris Library. The volumes alphabetically list different products and the companies that make those products as well as alphabetically list the companies and the products they produce. This resource can supplement internet searches for companies that make and can supply vendor quotes on items needed for your project.