Urban mining by flash Joule heating
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26038-9
Abstract: Precious metal recovery from electronic waste, termed urban mining, is important for a circular economy. Present methods for urban mining, mainly smelting and leaching, suffer from lengthy purification processes and negative environmental impacts. Here, a… read more here.
Keywords: flash joule; urban mining; joule heating; mining flash ... See more keywords
The myth of livelihoods through urban mining: The case of e-waste pickers in Cape Town
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DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2022/12456
Abstract: Waste pickers are widely acknowledged as an integral part of the formal and informal economy, diverting waste into the secondary resource economy through urban mining. Urban mining in itself is considered to be a source… read more here.
Keywords: urban mining; waste pickers; waste; cape town ... See more keywords
Spatial Layout Assessment of Urban Mining Pilot Bases in China Based on Multi-Source Data Collaboration
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DOI: 10.3390/su15107977
Abstract: Rapid urbanization in China has led to an exponential increase in the stocks of metals used in cities. Exploring their amount and growth patterns is an important way to forecast future metal demand and identify… read more here.
Keywords: spatial layout; mining pilot; urban mining; multi source ... See more keywords