What Is the Optimal and Sustainable Lifetime of a Mine?
The first stage of the circular economy, mining, is examined from the perspective of sustainability. The authors discuss how to maximize the use of phosphate rock, a primary commodity. To attract investment capital in a market economy system, a mine has to operate profitably, i.e., its lifetime must...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/2/480 |