Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Mining

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	Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Mining
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Contents
Preface_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for-Sustainable-Mining
	Preface
List-of-Abbreviations-and-Symb_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for-Sustainable-Mi
	List of Abbreviations and Symbols
List-of-Figures_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for-Sustainable-Mining
	List of Figures
List-of-Tables_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for-Sustainable-Mining
	List of Tables
Chapter-1---Introduction-to-Life-Cycl_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for-Sustain
	1. Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment
		Definition of Life Cycle Assessment
		Applications of LCA
		Use of Environmental Information from LCA in Decision-making
		Levels of LCA
		Essential Steps of Life Cycle Assessment
			Goal and Scope Definition
			Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
			Life Cycle Impact Assessment
			Results Interpretation
		Advantages and Limitations of LCA
		Impact Categories
			Acidification Potential
			Global Warming Potential
			Ozone Depletion Potential
			Smog Creation Potential
			Eutrophication Potential
			Human Toxicity Potential
			Ecotoxicity Potential
			Particulate Matter Formation
Chapter-2---Life-Cycle-Assessment-in-Mi_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for-Susta
	2. Life Cycle Assessment in Mining Industries
		Introduction
		Analysis Methodology
		Goal and Scope Definition in LCA of Mining
		Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
		Life Cycle Impact Assessment Methods
		Results Analysis based on Metal Mining Industries
			LCA in Aluminium Mining
			LCA in Coal Mining
			LCA in Copper Mining
			LCA in Ferroalloy Mining
			LCA in Gold Mining
			LCA in Iron Mining
			LCA in Nickel Mining
			LCA in Rare-Earth Elements Mining
			LCA in Stainless Steel Mining
			LCA in Uranium Mining
			LCA in Zinc Mining
		LCA Studies of Other Metals
		Discussion
		Conclusion
		References
Chapter-3---Life-cycle-Assessment-of-Ilmenite-_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-fo
	3. Life cycle Assessment of Ilmenite and Rutile Production in Australia
		Introduction
		Ilmenite–Rutile Mining and Processing
		Life Cycle Assessment Methodology
			Goal and Scope Definition
			Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
			Life Cycle Impact Assessment
			Comparative Impact Assessment Results using ILCD Method
			Comparative Impact Assessment Results from Cumulative Energy Demand Method
			Sensitivity Analysis of Ilmenite and Rutile Extraction Routes
		Conclusion
		References
Chapter-4---Comparative-Life-Cycle-Assessment_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-for
	4. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Uranium Extraction Processes
		Introduction
			Uranium Mining Process
		Sustainability Challenges of Uranium Mining
		Materials and Method
			Goal and Scope Definition
			Life Cycle Inventory Analysis
			Life Cycle Impact Analysis
				Open-pit Mining
				Underground Mining
				In-situ Leaching
			Results Interpretation and Discussion
				Comparative Assessment of Life cycle Assessment Results
				Comparative Assessment of Results using the Cumulative Energy Demand Method
		Sensitivity Analysis
		Conclusion
		References
Chapter-5---Life-Cycle-Assessment-of-Copper-Gol_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-f
	5. Life Cycle Assessment of Copper–Gold– Lead–Silver–Zinc Beneficiation Process
		Introduction
		Copper-Gold-Lead-Silver-Zinc Beneficiation Process
		Life Cycle Assessment
		Results from the Life Cycle Assessment
		Sensitivity Analysis based on Electricity Mix and Energy Mix
		Discussion
		Limitations and Future Recommendations
		Conclusion
		References
Chapter-6---Life-Cycle-Assessment-of-Solar-Proce_2021_Life-Cycle-Assessment-
	6. Life Cycle Assessment of Solar Process Heating System Integrated in Mining Process
		Introduction
		Case Study of Life Cycle Assessment
			Case 1: Base Case
			Case 2: Flat Plate Collector-based System
			Case 3: Evacuated Tube Collector-based System
		LCA Results: Impact on Human Health
		LCA Results: Impact on Ecosystems Quality
		LCA Results: Impact on Climate Change and Resources
		LCA Results: Impact based on Damage Categories
		Discussion
		Conclusion
		References
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