Availability, addiction and alternatives: three criteria for assessing the impact of peak minerals on society

Mason, Leah; Prior, Timothy J.; Mudd, Gavin Mark; Giurco, Damien

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.12.006

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“…The steel stock in existing buildings and infrastructure is closely related to social production, urban metabolism, and resource conservation [10,11,43]. As with previous studies [19][20][21][22], we confirmed that time-series nighttime light imageries show good performance for estimating the in-use steel stock.…”

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Modeling In-Use Steel Stock in China’s Buildings and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Using Time-Series of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Lights

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China's rapid urbanization has led to increasing steel consumption for buildings and civil engineering infrastructure. The in-use steel stock in the same is considered to be closely related to social welfare and urban metabolism. Traditional approaches for determining the in-use steel stock are labor-intensive and time-consuming processes and always hindered by the availability of statistical data. To address this issue, this study proposed the use of long-term nighttime lights as a proxy to effectively estimate in-use steel stock for buildings (IUSSB) and civil engineering infrastructure (IUSSCE) at the provincial level in China. Significant relationships between nighttime lights versus IUSSB and IUSSCE were observed for provincial variables in a single year, as well as for time series variables of a single province. However, these relationships were found to differ among provinces (referred to as -inter-individual differences‖) and with time (referred to as -temporal differences‖). Panel regression models were therefore proposed to estimate IUSSB and IUSSCE in consideration of the temporal and inter-individual differences based on a dataset covering 1992-2007. These models were validated using data for 2008, and the results showed good estimation for both IUSSB and IUSSCE. The proposed approach OPEN ACCESSRemote Sens. 2014, 6 4781 can be used to easily monitor the dynamic of IUSSB and IUSSCE in China. This should be critical in providing valuable information for policy making regarding regional development of buildings and infrastructure, sustainable urban resource management, and cross-boundary material recycling.

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Modeling In-Use Steel Stock in China’s Buildings and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Using Time-Series of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Lights

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“…Recent studies have shown that potential mineral scarcity is as significant as the much discussed issue of energy scarcity [5][6][7]. These findings point firmly in the direction of recycling, as limited resources can be used preferentially to recycle materials in order to extract much needed minerals, including critical minerals needed for future energy infrastructure Indeed, this mineral scarcity has the potential to make recycling a necessity, rather than a choice.…”

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Circular Economy: Questions for Responsible Minerals, Additive Manufacturing and Recycling of Metals

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Abstract:The concept of the circular economy proposes new patterns of production, consumption and use, based on circular flows of resources. Under a scenario where there is a global shift towards the circular economy, this paper discusses the advent of two parallel and yet-to-be-connected trends for Australia, namely: (i) responsible minerals supply chains and (ii) additive manufacturing, also known as 3D production systems. Acknowledging the current context for waste management, the paper explores future interlinked questions which arise in the circular economy for responsible supply chains, additive manufacturing, and metals recycling. For example, where do mined and recycled resources fit in responsible supply chains as inputs to responsible production? What is required to ensure 3D production systems are resource efficient? How could more distributed models of production, enabled by additive manufacturing, change the geographical scale at which it is economic or desirable to close the loop? Examples are given to highlight the need for an integrated research agenda to address these questions and to foster Australian opportunities in the circular economy.

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“…The relationship between mining and sustainable development is complex and contentious (Hamann, 2003). Discussion of mining s role in global sustainable development is ongoing (Mason et al, 2011), while at a national level debate continues in relation to the resource curse effects of natural resource abundance (Williams, 2011). At a local level ensuring host communities and indigenous groups benefit from mining, while avoiding its negative effects during and after operations, remains a key concern (Cronje & Chenga, 2009).…”

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Corporate social responsibility, mining and sustainable development in Namibia: Critical reflections through a relational lens

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Availability, addiction and alternatives: three criteria for assessing the impact of peak minerals on society

Cited by 62 publications

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Modeling In-Use Steel Stock in China’s Buildings and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Using Time-Series of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Lights

Modeling In-Use Steel Stock in China’s Buildings and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Using Time-Series of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Lights

Circular Economy: Questions for Responsible Minerals, Additive Manufacturing and Recycling of Metals

Corporate social responsibility, mining and sustainable development in Namibia: Critical reflections through a relational lens

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