Comprehensive Strategic Risk Management System to Reduce Evaluation Times in Small-Scale Mining Projects

Loarte-Flores, Fernando; Vasquez-Olivera, Yaneth; Mamani-Macedo, Néstor; Raymundo-Ibañez, Carlos; Domı́nguez, Francisco

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-44267-5_91

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“…While the NPV, BCR, and IRR suggest that investing in integrated cattle and mushroom farming is financially and economically viable, it is crucial to consider potential impacts on expected returns and profitability. Factors such as market fluctuations, operational risks, and unforeseen challenges should be factored into the decision-making process to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the project's viability [65,66].…”

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Enhancing Year-Round Profitability for Small-Scale Ranchers: An Economic Analysis of Integrated Cattle and Mushroom Production System

Quaicoe,

Asiseh,

Aloka

2024

Sustainability

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Profitability remains elusive for many small-scale cattle farmers, as the high operational costs involved often require a larger herd to achieve a reasonable profit. This study uses key financial metrics and the Monte Carlo probabilistic simulation to evaluate the economic feasibility and viability of integrating cattle and mushroom production to enhance year-round profitability for small-scale ranchers. The study results illustrate a promising outlook for investing in the integration of cattle and mushroom production. This integrated system shows potential for generating significant returns with minimal risk over the long term. The Monte Carlo simulation indicates that combining mushroom farming with cattle farming could substantially decrease feed expenses, fertilizer costs for hay production, and overall operational expenditures, while also increasing revenue from mushroom sales.

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Enhancing Year-Round Profitability for Small-Scale Ranchers: An Economic Analysis of Integrated Cattle and Mushroom Production System

Quaicoe,

Asiseh,

Aloka

2024

Sustainability

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“…During the second phase, quantitative analysis was carried out. In this section, the traditional analytical methods used to financially evaluate investments were applied [75,76]. Net present value and internal rate of return were used to determine the viability of an outlay.…”

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Economic Analysis of the Use of Reclaimed Water in Agriculture in Southeastern Spain, A Mediterranean Region

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In a global context where agriculture is the major consumer of water, there is a pressing need to look for alternative water resources. In light of there being a lack of studies that compare the use of diverse water alternatives in different crops, the overall objective of this research is to evaluate the impact generated by the use of tertiary water from an economic and financial perspective and compare it with groundwater and desalinated water. To reach this objective, a detailed study of the cost structure of greenhouse investment has been developed. Furthermore, the most traditional indicators for investment profitability have been calculated for the three different water alternatives: tertiary water, groundwater and desalinated water. The cost analyses demonstrate the relative short reach that the price of water has in an area of greenhouse agriculture exploitation, which provides a margin of increasing water costs while still allowing for economic profit. Taking into account the three water resources considered, evidence shows that the use of tertiary water is not only financially and economically viable but is also the best alternative water resource above desalinated water in terms of profitability and sustainability.

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“…Nevertheless, and despite its key value in project evaluation, its use is rarely seen in methodologies related to wastewater reuse projects, leaving a research gap in this field of study (Declercq et al, 2020). The most common decision criteria used to assess cost-benefit analysis are NPV, BCR, IRR, DPP (Galvis et al, 2018;Omole et al, 2019;Freeman et al, 2019;Loarte-Flores et al, 2020;Pahunang et al, 2021;Sakcharoen et al, 2021;López-Serrano et al, 2021;Ghafourian et al, 2022). In the context of developing an LCCA this research is of great importance because a new factor related to the interest rate calculation has been introduced into the economic methodology.…”

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Life cycle cost assessment and economic analysis of a decentralized wastewater treatment to achieve water sustainability within the framework of circular economy

López-Serrano

Lakho

Hulle

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Research background: The increasing water demand together with an unceasing production of wastewater worldwide has resulted in a situation where the scarcity and pollution of water resources are jeopardizing and depleting such a vital asset. Purpose of the article: In this context, Nature Based Solutions (NBS) such as Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (VFCWs) are key because of their capacity of channelling a waste into a resource. However, and notwithstanding their essential role, their financial benefits too often go unnoticed because of missing research that study them from an economic perspective and this article has covered this existing gap. The objective of this research is to analyse the economic consequences of using VFCW against its traditional alternative through a comprehensive economic assessment. Methods: After doing a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a combination of two approaches has been carried out. This research has developed a holistic approach where a Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA) based on a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) along with an economic evaluation of cleaning environmental costs have been calculated for two different scenarios. For this monetary analysis, the environmental externalities derived from the use of cleaning the pollution caused by a public water supply and sewerage system and the VFCW have been quantified. Findings & value added: Results conclude that VFCW apart of being a cost-effective and profitable alternative for an investor, it has also valuable benefits for the society in general because of its meaningful and positive externalities and the high removal cost of the environmental pollutants of the traditional water supply and sewage system both contributing directly to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, 4/5 environmental impacts derived from the use of traditional alternative pollute more than twice as much as the VFCW does. Lastly, the cleaning costs difference between both alternatives is 1,984,335?.

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Comprehensive Strategic Risk Management System to Reduce Evaluation Times in Small-Scale Mining Projects

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Enhancing Year-Round Profitability for Small-Scale Ranchers: An Economic Analysis of Integrated Cattle and Mushroom Production System

Enhancing Year-Round Profitability for Small-Scale Ranchers: An Economic Analysis of Integrated Cattle and Mushroom Production System

Economic Analysis of the Use of Reclaimed Water in Agriculture in Southeastern Spain, A Mediterranean Region

Life cycle cost assessment and economic analysis of a decentralized wastewater treatment to achieve water sustainability within the framework of circular economy

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