Material flow analysis of rare earth elements and their sustainable use in Australia to reduce potential environmental impacts
Palle Paul Mejame, Mejame (2022) Material flow analysis of rare earth elements and their sustainable use in Australia to reduce potential environmental impacts. PhD thesis, James Cook University.
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DOI: 10.25903/y6cj-5z45
View at Publisher Website: https://doi.org/10.25903/y6cj-5z45
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Abstract
Mejame investigated the sustainability of Rare earth elements (REEs) consumption. The study found that improvement in the existing pattern of REEs consumption and production results in a wide range of socio-economic and environmental benefits compared to the current state-of-the-art primary production. This study facilitates the evaluation of existing resource efficiency strategies in REEs to improve sustainability outcomes in Australia.
| Item ID: | 81273 |
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| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
| Keywords: | rare earth elements, REEs, resource efficiency, circular economy, material flow analysis, life cycle impact analysis |
| Copyright Information: | Copyright © 2022 Mejame Palle Paul Mejame |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Dec 2023 23:04 |
| FoR Codes: | 37 EARTH SCIENCES > 3705 Geology > 370508 Resource geoscience @ 50% 40 ENGINEERING > 4014 Manufacturing engineering > 401408 Manufacturing processes and technologies (excl. textiles) @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 25 MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCL. ENERGY RESOURCES) > 2501 Environmentally sustainable mineral resource activities > 250199 Environmentally sustainable mineral resource activities not elsewhere classified @ 60% 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280107 Expanding knowledge in the earth sciences @ 40% |
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