Essays about: "Mineral mining industry"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words Mineral mining industry.
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1. Digging Deeper: Exploring Roads to Inclusive Development Through Mine Closure Policy and Practices in the Dominican Republic
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Mining operations have significant environmental and social impacts, including ecosystem fragmentation, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social issues such as low wages and unsafe working conditions. Despite these negative effects, mining plays a crucial role in the transition to low-carbon technologies and the demand for energy transition minerals is expected to surge. READ MORE
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2. The Impact of Environmental and Social Challenges ofLithium Extraction from the Lithium Triangle Countries : A Literature Review from a Political Ecology and Environmental JusticePerspective
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The extraction of lithium, a crucial mineral for the production of batteries in the rapidlyexpanding electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors, has gained significant attention due toits environmental and social implications. This thesis provides a comprehensive literature reviewon the environmental and social challenges associated with lithium extraction from the LithiumTriangle countries, namely Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, through the lens of political ecology. READ MORE
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3. In-Situ Gold Resource Estimation Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Defunct Tailing Storage Facilities (South Africa)
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The mining industry generates billions of tonnes of waste annually, which is often stored in tailings storage facilities (TSF). This waste is generated from the extraction of ore from surface or underground mines, as well as from metallurgical processing and low-grade stockpiles. READ MORE
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4. Production of critical minerals and metals: Empirical investigation of sustainability aspects
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The threat of global climate change has brought on the need for a transition towards renewable energy sources and electrification, thereby creating a significantly increased demand for energy minerals and metals. Despite being on a path towards an energy system with net-zero emissions, the European Union (EU) is currently highly dependent on the import of these minerals and metals from outside of the Union. READ MORE
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5. Contextual variables influencing firm’s ability to sustain continuous improvement processes: A comparative case study of the European operations of a global mining company Graduate
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the contextual variables that affect sustainability of continuous improvement in the mineral mining industry and explain how (and if) they affect the critical failure factors of continuous improvement activities within the industry. Methodology: Comparative case study Findings: The findings of this research include a list of factors influencing the sustainability of continuous improvement within the mineral mining industry. READ MORE
