The global transition to a circular economy calls for research and development on
technologies facilitating sustainable resource recovery from wastes and by-products. Metal …

The demand for valuable metals such as rare earth elements and platinum group metals is
rising fast in the context of the depletion of natural resources and international conflicts …

The special hexagonal structure of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) leads to bending, exhibiting a
spatial topology. Thus it has excellent electrical, mechanical and thermal stability and other …

Critical metal supply includes the mining, smelting and the recovery of secondary resources,
in which technological innovation plays an important role. However, there is a lack of …

This paper examines the relationship between the US National Financial Conditions Index
(NFCI) and the clean energy industry using quantile and frequency connectedness, cross …

Modern industries that are involved in the design and development of high-technology
products rely heavily on the availability of critical materials. As a result, there has been a …

Post-mining transition is a growing area of interest in research, policy and practice. One of
the key reasons for this growing attention is the increasing number of mines closing, and …

The tailings ponds (TPS) stemming from mineral resource exploitation are becoming a
global challenge due to their high hazards and pollution to the surrounding area. However …

The improper disposal of discarded electronic and electrical equipment raises
environmental and health concerns, spanning air pollution to water and soil contamination …

Flotation cells have a wide range of applications in the field of particle separation as a
traditional flotation unit. Due to the declining ore grades and the increasing market demand …