Striving Toward a Circular Economy for Phosphorus: The Role of Phosphate Rock Mining

Striving Toward a Circular Economy for Phosphorus: The Role of Phosphate Rock Mining

As an element, phosphorus (P) is one of a kind. While it is essential for all life on Earth, phosphorus is neither substitutable nor infinite especially in terms of highly concentrated phosphate rock deposits. Society as a whole—and key stakeholders in particular—must build on an...

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Main Authors: Bernhard Geissler, Ludwig Hermann, Michael C. Mew, Gerald Steiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
sustainable mineral economics
resource efficiency
sustainable mining
circular economy
resource management
policy-making
phosphate rock mining
system innovation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/9/395

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