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Research Collaboration Patterns in Sustainable Mining—A Co-Authorship Analysis of Publications

open access: yesSustainability, 2020
This article quantitatively examines the patterns of collaborative research in the field of sustainable development of the mining sector. The study is based on bibliographic data of 4420 Scopus index research articles published in the period 1983–2018 ...
Magdalena Bemke-Switilnik   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

New Accountability Approach: Utilising Dynamic Zero-Waste Baselines to Mitigate Water Wastage in Gold Mines

open access: yesMining
The South African gold mining industry requires complex water reticulation systems to deliver chilled water to underground production areas. However, chilled- and service-water wastage, including leaks and misuse, contribute to approximately 50% of the ...
Erik George Jordaan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modelling and Calculation of Raw Material Industry

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
Scientific and technical issues related to the extraction and processing of raw materials are inextricably linked with environmental concerns. The extraction, transportation and processing of raw materials and the creation of new products place a heavy ...
Krzysztof Czajka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhanced Measurement and Verification Practices in Deep-Level Mines: The Current State

open access: yesMining
This article explores operational challenges in mining, with a focus on energy management amid depleting ore grades and rising costs. The urgent need for innovative energy management systems and strategies is highlighted by analyzing the unexplored ...
Frans J. L. Matthee   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cryptocurrency Mining from an Economic and Environmental Perspective. Analysis of the Most and Least Sustainable Countries

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
There are different studies that point out that the price of electricity is a fundamental factor that will influence the mining decision, due to the cost it represents.
Sergio Luis Náñez Alonso   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing sustainability in phosphate ore processing: Performance of frying oil as alternative flotation collector for carbonate removal

open access: yesInternational Journal of Mining Science and Technology
Recycling waste frying oils for the synthesis of flotation reagents presents a promising avenue for sustainable waste management. Moreover, it offers a cost-effective solution for crafting a specialized collector designed to efficiently remove carbonates
Asmae El-bahi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Εvolution of Health and Safety Training Needs of the Mining Sector in Greece and EU

open access: yesMaterials Proceedings, 2022
The aim of this article is to present priority themes covered by the Health and Safety training programs of the Greek and European mining industry during the last decade. Mining is considered as an industry presenting high occupational risks.
Kyriaki Tsichla, Katerina Adam
doaj   +1 more source

The Drive towards Consensual Perspectives for Enhancing Sustainable Mining

open access: yesResources, 2020
This paper investigates key innovative paradigms that seek enhanced consensus building on the sustainable mining agenda of the mineral resource development industry and realities on the ground.
A. Moomen   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Thermal characterization of soil-cement bricks using mining tailings

open access: yesREM: International Engineering Journal, 2021
Soil-cement bricks are earth construction materials that have been gaining prominence due to their environmental advantages. The Brazilian Technical Standard NBR 8491 establishes physical and mechanical procedures to characterize these bricks.
Ana Cláudia Franca Gomes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Mixed‐Matrix‐Membranes, Hydrogels, and Cryogels based on Nanoscale Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Biopolymers

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The study presents biodegradable and recyclable mixed‐matrix membranes (MMMs), hydrogels, and cryogels using luminescent nanoscale metal‐organic frameworks (nMOFs) and biopolymers. These bio‐nMOF‐MMMs combine europium‐based nMOFs as probes for the status of the materials with the biopolymers agar and gelatine and present alternatives to conventional ...
Moritz Maxeiner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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