Production of metals stands for 40% of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions, 10% of the
global energy consumption, 3.2 billion tonnes of minerals mined, and several billion tonnes …

The climate change impacts of mining are often not fully accounted for, although the
environmental impact of mineral extraction more generally is widely studied. Copper mining …

This paper examines the effect of mechanical activation on the amorphization of starch
having different types of crystalline structure (A-type corn starch; B-type potato starch; and C …

The concept of the 4th industrial revolution is becoming a strategic determinant of
sustainability, success and competitiveness in the modern mining sector. The importance of …

The interactions of the mining industry with water resources are highly complex and site
specific, with potential impacts to both hydrology and water quality occurring at all stages of …

Copper demand in China is expected to grow considerably over the coming decades,
driving energy use and environmental impacts related to copper production. To explore the …

Due to the vast consumption and shortened lifespan of mobile phones, waste mobile
phones (WMPs) have become one of the fastest-growing global waste electrical and …

Utilisation of resources is closely linked to population growth and economic and
technological development. Hence, it is expected that global resource demand will increase …

Mining in Canada stands as one of the most energy-intensive sectors, playing a pivotal role
as a significant provider of copper, nickel, and cobalt to the international market. Anticipated …

Comminution is known to be an inefficient user of energy. This makes it the largest energy
consumer in many mine sites and therefore a large component of cost. One would therefore …