Surplus Cost Potential as a Life Cycle Impact Indicator for Metal Extraction

Surplus Cost Potential as a Life Cycle Impact Indicator for Metal Extraction

In the evaluation of product life cycles, methods to assess the increase in scarcity of resources are still under development. Indicators that can express the importance of an increase in scarcity of metals extracted include surplus ore produced, surplus energy required, and surplus costs in the min...

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Main Authors: Marisa D.M. Vieira, Thomas C. Ponsioen, Mark J. Goedkoop, Mark A.J. Huijbregts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Resources
Subjects:
characterization factors
endpoint
life cycle assessment
metals
mining
resource scarcity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/5/1/2

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