Impact of Process and Energy Efficiency in Mineral Processing on Abatement of Carbon Emissions

Pontt, J.; Yianatos, J.; Bergh, L.; Valderrama, W.; Rojas, Fernando; Olivares, Manuel; Robles, Hernán; López, Manuel Carlos Palomeque

doi:10.1109/ias.2010.5616029

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“…Facility and process engineering improvement (e.g., dry quenching and dry-dedusting techniques for blast furnaces and converter flue gas, comprehensive use of water, flue gas and all solid wastes, regenerative combustion technology, gas recycling technology, blast furnace top gas recoveryunit technology, sintering desulfurization, use of retorts, etc.) Red, Rec, O, L [29,35] Mine water recycling Rec, L [54,55] Mine water management Red, O [56,57] Bioremediation Red, E [58][59][60][61] Mine rehabilitation (e.g., progressive type) Red, R [55,62] Shift to renewable energy and decarbonization Red, R [63,64] Inter-enterprise (meso)…”

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Charting Policy Directions for Mining’s Sustainability with Circular Economy

Balanay

Halog

2016

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This paper discusses circular economy (CE) as an option to mitigate the environmental impacts of mining operations, and a framework based on the three dimensions of sustainability, the possible uses of mining wastes, the life cycle, and the systems approaches to determine the policies that will induce initiatives towards designing out wastes for a mining-based circular economy. Previous research has been reviewed to determine CE configuration and the basis for the framework to guide in the development of CE-related mining policies. The Chinese model of circular economy, noted for the introduction of industrial symbiosis through eco-industrial parks at the meso level, and public participation at the macro level, forms the basic structure of the framework aimed at curbing mining waste, and closing the loop in mining. Holistic research is important in taking proactive CE technology actions, strategic measures, and policies, which can use life cycle assessment (LCA) methods (environmental and social LCA and life cycle costing) and systems dynamic modeling. With systems dynamic modeling, the framework introduced in this work can be expanded to cover as many important aspects as possible, and can check for areas of policy resistance that have been the reason for most policy failures.

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