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Exploring barriers and drivers to the implementation of circular economy practices in the mining industry
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posted on 2023-09-06, 08:47 authored by Arvind Upadhyay, Tim Laing, Vikas Kumar, Manoj DoraThe circular economy is a widely discussed topic in the field of Eco-industrial initiatives and environmentally responsive economies. The current economic and industrial model which is termed as the produce-use-dispose model is a linear model in which the resources are lost forever after their utilization; a waste of resources as well as money. In addition to economic impact, it creates immense pressure on the environment while disposing of the waste products. For this reason, scholars are trying to find an effective solution to this problem by ensuring the re-utilization of resources. The economic concept of the circular economy ensures the recycling and utilization of resources and closes the resource loop. In a world of reducing and often scarce natural resources, the recycling and utilization of resources increase the opportunities for economic growth– this is especially important given the rising demand for natural resources in emerging economies – exacerbated by the low-carbon transition. This study encompasses these ideas and explores the barriers, drivers and triggers of the circular economy transition for the mining industry. In this paper, authors review several circular economy initiatives taken by mining industries. The paper aims to demonstrate some common themes across three big mining companies with the help of content analysis; and evaluates the identified barriers, drivers and triggers of these circular economy initiatives. The authors argue that the mining industry might capitalize on the learning of other industries in relation to CE, enabling timely advancement of circular economy initiatives.
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Volume
72Page range
102037-102037Publication title
Resources PolicyISSN
0301-4207External DOI
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Elsevier BVFile version
- Published version
Language
- eng
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Journal ArticleAffiliated with
- School of Management Outputs
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicineEnvironmental StudiesEnvironmental Sciences & EcologyCircular economyMining industryExtraction industryBarriers of circular economyDrivers of circular economySUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITYPERFORMANCEFRAMEWORKTURBIDITYSYSTEMRATES0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy1605 Policy and AdministrationEnvironmental Sciences