Regional synergies in the Australian minerals industry: Case-studies and enabling tools

Beers, D. van; Corder, Glen; Bossilkov, Albena; Berkel, René Van

doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2007.04.001

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“…Industrial ecology is also gradually gaining traction in Australia (currently for example in areas such as Kwinana in Western Australia, and Gladstone in Queensland and for future consideration in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria [62][63][64]). At this stage in its development, reuse and recycling directly between industries makes only very small contributions to resource recovery that has not generally been included in broad analyses of recycling, hence the contribution to metals recovery by industrial ecology is not covered here.…”

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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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Section: Context For Waste Disposal Collection and Recyclingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

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“…The district of enterprises is situated in Queensland, near the municipality of Gladstone and includes a coal power station, two aluminum refineries, an aluminum smelter, cement producer, and ammonia nitrate producer. There are 6 participant firms and the environmental benefits achieved by different symbiotic networks: approximately 10,000 tons per annum byproduct gypsum recovered for reuse, 170,000 tons per year CO2 emissions reduction from one co-generation plant ( Van Beers et al 2006).…”

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Modeling and Evaluation of the Possibilities of Forming a Regional Industrial Symbiosis Networks

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Industrial symbiosis (IS) is a term used to describe a network of diverse organizations that make use of different byproducts to improve their ability to achieve common goals, improve environmental conditions, and/or improve business and technical processes. In this paper, we propose a model for evaluation of the possibilities of the establishment of such IS on a regional level. This paper studied a benchmark of seven IS examples, which are used to build a qualitative multi-criteria decision model for evaluation of the development of IS network model. Through these examples, where two are the best known IS cases in the world, we demonstrate the importance of social actors' involvement in IS in their industrial or non-industrial technological processes.

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“…An objective of the industrial ecology is to transform the linear character of the industrial system into a cyclic system, in which raw materials, energy and waste will always be reused [14]. According with Beers et al [1], one way to reduce emissions or disposal of wastes to water and atmosphere is through the realization of industrial symbiosis, also referred to as regional resource synergies. These concern the "capture, recovery and reuse of previously discarded by-products (materials, energy and water) from one industrial operation by other, traditionally separate, industries operating in their close proximity [1], p.831.…”

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“…According with Beers et al [1], one way to reduce emissions or disposal of wastes to water and atmosphere is through the realization of industrial symbiosis, also referred to as regional resource synergies. These concern the "capture, recovery and reuse of previously discarded by-products (materials, energy and water) from one industrial operation by other, traditionally separate, industries operating in their close proximity [1], p.831. The desire to change the material flow from a linear view into another cyclic or circular is the target of the industrial symbiosis.…”

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Sustainable Value Generation through Collaborative Symbiotic Networks Planning

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Pintão²,

Rosa³

2011

Adaptation and Value Creating Collaborative Networks

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Abstract. Industrial Symbiosis is an important component of IndustrialEcology which studies the collaboration and coexistence of companies to achieve mutual benefits. Its concepts have traditionally focused on ecoefficiency and its direct benefits such as costs reduction, resources optimization and environmental impacts reduction. The paper introduces the use of externalities and collaborative networks as tools to amplify the spectrum of opportunities and, consequently, the potential value of Industrial Symbiosis development. Externalities are related to side effects of companies' decisions and acts. They offer a broader systemic view to Industrial Symbiosis planning and execution. Sustainable value brings up intangible value drivers such as institutional, organizational and relationship capital as well as risk management consideration. It helps companies to visualize the totality of potential value of Industrial Symbiosis.

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Regional synergies in the Australian minerals industry: Case-studies and enabling tools

Cited by 40 publications

References 4 publications

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

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

Modeling and Evaluation of the Possibilities of Forming a Regional Industrial Symbiosis Networks

Sustainable Value Generation through Collaborative Symbiotic Networks Planning

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