Mapping anthropogenic mineral generation in China and its implications for a circular economy

Xianlai Zeng; Saleem H. Ali; Jinping Tian; Jinhui Li

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-15246-4

Nature Communications (Mar 2020)

Mapping anthropogenic mineral generation in China and its implications for a circular economy

Xianlai Zeng,
Saleem H. Ali,
Jinping Tian,
Jinhui Li

Affiliations

Xianlai Zeng: State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University
Saleem H. Ali: College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware
Jinping Tian: State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University
Jinhui Li: State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15246-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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While a large quantity of underground mineral resources can be converted into manufactured products, a majority is still solid waste disposal. Here the authors found a large increase in total weight of anthropogenic mineral from 2010 to 2050 with faster growth rate for precious metals.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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