Essays about: "metals and mining"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 72 essays containing the words metals and mining.

  1. 36. Politics for energy security or a geopolitical struggle for power? : A thematic text analysis of EU policy making of critical metals for renewable energy

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Miljöförändring

    Author : Anna Otterheim; [2018]
    Keywords : Critical metals; cobalt; European Union; Rare Earth Elements; Renewable Energy;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses EU policy making on critical metals for renewable energy technologies, with a focus on Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and cobalt. A thematic text analysis on EU documents published between 2010-2018 was conducted to identify themes and patterns in the EU debate and policy-making. READ MORE

  3. 37. Investigation of the origin of salt in coastal aquifers and assessment of metals in the aquatic environment : River Drin and River Vjosa, Albania

    University essay from KTH/Vatten- och miljöteknik

    Author : Maximilian von Bahr; Ida Gomez Bergström; [2018]
    Keywords : Albania; aquifers; bioavailability; Drin; groundwater; isotope analysis; metal speciation; river; saltwater intrusion; Vjosa;

    Abstract : The preservation of freshwater aquifers is one important task of managing natural resources today. Intrusion of saltwater from the sea into the groundwater might occur in coastal-near areas and can affect the freshwater quality negatively. READ MORE

  4. 38. Monitoring heavy metals in private drinking water near industrial activity in Kosovo

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Victoria Jansson; [2018]
    Keywords : industrial pollution; heavy metals; drinking water;

    Abstract : Exposure to heavy metals around the world is practically unavoidable due to their extensive use and spread in the environment. This is especially critical due to the metals’ toxicity and detrimental effects on human health. Rural inhabitants in less developed countries in Europe near industrial local polluters are especially exposed. READ MORE

  5. 39. Fines Content and Density Effects on Tailings Behaviour : A Laboratory Study on Geotechnical Properties

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

    Author : Viktor Wiklund; [2018]
    Keywords : strength; compressibility; permeability; anrikningssand; hållfasthet; konsolidering; permeabilitet;

    Abstract : Tailings are a rest product from the extraction of metals and minerals, and is therefore produced in large volumes by all mining companies. One common way to store tailings material is to deposit it as a hydraulic slurry on a tailings impoundment, where the tailings are held in place by tailings dams. READ MORE

  6. 40. Asteroid mining : a review of methods and aspects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Vide Hellgren; [2016]
    Keywords : planetary resources; Physical Geography; remote sensing; asteroid mining; space; deep space industries; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : According to many sources - such as television and science - the final frontier is space. And seemingly, one of the hottest related topics today are asteroids and their presumed promise of inherent wealth - or doom - depending on who reaches who first. READ MORE