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Towards sustainable metal extraction: Navigating energy and water challenges in the South African mining industry
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• Reframes water and energy as strategic constraints in the sustainability of South Africa’s metal extraction industry. • Introduces a circular economy paradigm to transform traditional linear mineral processing models. • Explores the potential of solar and wind integration to reduce mining reliance on coal-based electricity in South Africa. • Proposes innovative reuse of abandoned mines for renewable energy storage, enhancing energy resilience.
Keywords:
Sustainable metal extraction
Renewable energy
Energy storage
Water management
Circular economy
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