The need for sustainable technology diffusion in mining: Achieving the use of belt conveyor systems in the German hard-rock quarrying industry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsm.2017.06.003
Abstract: Abstract The movement of raw materials can be one of the most challenging tasks in open pit mining, with truck transportation representing the largest factor in mining costs and resulting in major greenhouse gas (GHG)… read more here.
Keywords: mining; hard rock; sustainable technology; quarrying industry ... See more keywords
Green total factor productivity of China's mining and quarrying industry: A global data envelopment analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.12.009
Abstract: Abstract China's mining and quarrying industry is characterized by “high pollution, high energy consumption, and high emissions.” Improving this sector's green total factor productivity (TFP) is of great importance for furthering the sustainable development of… read more here.
Keywords: green total; mining quarrying; china; quarrying industry ... See more keywords