Sustainability in the Mineral and Energy Sectors

Sustainable practices within the mining and energy sectors are assuming greater significance due to uncertainty and change within the global economy and safety, security, and health concerns. This book examines sustainability issues facing the mining and energy sectors by addressing six major themes: Mining and Mineral Processing; Metallurgy and Recycling; Environment; Energy; Socioeconomic and Regulatory; and Sustainable Materials and Fleets. Emphasizing an integrated transdisciplinary approach, it deliberates on optimizing mining productivity and energy efficiency and discusses integrated waste management practices. It discusses risk management, cost cutting, and integration of sustainable practices for long-term business value. It gives a comprehensive outlook for sustainable mineral futures from academic and industry perspectives covering mine to mill optimization, waste, risk and water management, improved efficiencies in mining tools and equipment, and performance indicators for sustainable developments. It covers how innovation and research underpin management of natural resources including sustainable carbon management.

• Focuses on mining and mineral processing, metallurgy and recycling, the environment, energy, socioeconomic and regulatory issues, and sustainable materials and fleets.
• Describes metallurgy and recycling and uses economic, environmental and social parameter analyses to identify areas for improvement in iron, steel, aluminium, lead, zinc, copper, and gold production.
• Discusses current research on mining, performance indicators for sustainable development, sustainability in mining equipment, risk and safety management, and renewable energy resources
• Covers alternative and conventional energy sources for the mineral sector as well water treatment and remediation and energy sustainability in mining.
• Provides an overview of sustainable carbon management.
• Offers an interdisciplinary approach with international focus.

Preface

Section I : Mining and Mineral Processing
Chapter 1 : New Paradigms for Sustainable Mineral Processing
Chapter 2 : Assessment of Sustainability of Mineral Processing Industries
Chapter 3 : A Step Change in Mining Productivity: Time to Deliver the Promise
Chapter 4 : An Approach to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Mining Projects
Chapter 5 : Energy Use in Comminution in a Global Context
Chapter 6 : Mill–to-Melt-Energy Efficiency Opportunities

Section II : Metallurgy/Recycling
Chapter 7 : Carbothermic Processing of Copper–Cobalt Mineral Sulphide Concentrates and Slag Waste for the Extraction of Metallic Values
Chapter 8 : Processing of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Zero-Waste Materials Recovery
Chapter 9 : Selective Leaching: An Ecological Solution for Recovering Metals from Complex Minerals and Materials?
Chapter 10 : Reductive Leaching of Metal Oxides in Hydrometallurgical Processing of Nickel Laterite Ores, Deep Sea Manganese Nodules, and Recycling of Spent Batteries/Catalysts
Chapter 11 : Sustainable Recycling Technology for Electronic Waste
Chapter 12 : Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from e-Wastes (Nd-Fe-B Spent Magnets) Using Magnesium Chloride Salts

Section III : Environment
Chapter 13 : Building Suitable Restoration Approaches in the Brownfields
Chapter 14 : Mining and Environment
Chapter 15 : Sustainable Management of Mine Induced Water
Chapter 16 : Bioflocculants Relevant for Water Treatment and Remediation
Chapter 17 : Sustainability and Regional Development: When Brownfields Become Playing Fields
Chapter 18 : Sustainability of Mineral Processing and Metal Production for European Economies in Transition
Chapter 19 : Towards Sustainable Design of Landfill Clay Liners: A Case Study

Section IV : Energy
Chapter 20 : Water and Energy Nexus: Impact of Energy Development on Water Resources
Chapter 21 : Alternative Energy Sources for Mineral Sector: An Overview
Chapter 22 : Nuclear Power: Current Status and Prospects
Chapter 23 : Carbon Capture and Storage
Chapter 24 : Photovoltaics: Current and Emerging Technologies and Materials for Solar Power Conversion
Chapter 25 : Improving Process Efficiency by Waste Heat Recuperation: An Application of the Limaçon Technology
Chapter 26 : Urban Waste (Municipal Solid Waste—MSW) to Energy
Chapter 27 : Electrochemical Energy Systems and Efficient Utilization of Abundant Natural Gas
Chapter 28 : Unconventional Gas

Section V : Socio-Economic, Regulatory
Chapter 29 : A Research and Education Framework to Support the Development of a Sustainable and Socially Responsible Mining Industry in Africa
Chapter 30 : Electronic Waste Processing through Copper Recycling: An Economic Analysis
Chapter 31 : The Importance of Risk Management in the Extractive Sector for a Sustainable Economy
Chapter 32 : Integrating Sustainability for Long-Term Business Value
Chapter 33 : Challenging the Challenging Regulatory Environment in Papua New Guinea

Section VI : Sustainable Materials, Fleets
Chapter 34 : Sustainability Allusion, Societal Marketing and the Environmental Footprint of Hybrid Autos
Chapter 35 : Developing Novel Polymer Composites with Typical Applications in Transport Systems Exposed to High Wear and Corrosion Such as Mining Conveyors
Chapter 36 : Superhydrophobicity: From the Origin of the Concept to the Fabrication Methodologies for Applications in Pipeline Coatings
Chapter 37 : Application of Waste Materials (Fly Ash) as Novel Energy Materials

Index