Mineral waste recycling, sustainable chemical engineering, and circular economy

Haoxuan Yu; Izni Zahidi; Chow Ming Fai; Dongfang Liang; Dag Øivind Madsen

doi:10.1016/j.rineng.2024.101865

Mineral waste recycling, sustainable chemical engineering, and circular economy

Haoxuan Yu, Izni Zahidi, Chow Ming Fai, Dongfang Liang, Dag Øivind Madsen

Malaysia Sch of Engineering

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Abstract

The mineral processing industry is pivotal in natural resource extraction and historically contributes to environmental damages like land degradation and groundwater contamination. In the face of resource scarcity and environmental pollution, sustainable solutions are increasingly vital. The circular economy focuses on reusing, recycling, and reducing waste, which turns unwanted by-products into valuable assets. Sustainable chemical processes offer innovative solutions in waste material reclamation and integration into the production chain. These practices not only mitigate waste but also enable resource recovery, turning waste management costs into profits. Repurposing mineral waste reduces mining's environmental impact, lessens new mining needs, and yields economic advantages.

Original language	English
Article number	101865
Number of pages	8
Journal	Results in Engineering
Volume	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.101865
Publication status	Published - Mar 2024

Keywords

Chemical engineering
Circular economy
Environment management
Mineral waste
Waste recycling

UN SDGs

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