Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–Options for reduction
Global demand for energy transition metals is expected to lead to an intensification of mining
activities and an increase in associated land disturbance and mine waste volumes. This …
activities and an increase in associated land disturbance and mine waste volumes. This …
[HTML][HTML] The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals
É Lèbre, M Stringer, K Svobodova, JR Owen… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Environmental, social and governance pressures should feature in future scenario planning
about the transition to a low carbon future. As low-carbon energy technologies advance …
about the transition to a low carbon future. As low-carbon energy technologies advance …
Renewable energy production will exacerbate mining threats to biodiversity
Renewable energy production is necessary to halt climate change and reverse associated
biodiversity losses. However, generating the required technologies and infrastructure will …
biodiversity losses. However, generating the required technologies and infrastructure will …
[HTML][HTML] Re-thinking complex orebodies: Consequences for the future world supply of copper
The supply of copper underpins global economic growth and human development.
Forecasts predict a market deficit of 600 kilotones of copper metal by 2021. Accessing new …
Forecasts predict a market deficit of 600 kilotones of copper metal by 2021. Accessing new …
Global scan of disruptions to the mine life cycle: price, ownership, and local impact
Criticality and supply risk models seek to address concerns of potential disruption to global
metal supply. These models need to incorporate disruption events that arise from within the …
metal supply. These models need to incorporate disruption events that arise from within the …
Uranium in iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) systems
MW Hitzman, RK Valenta - Economic Geology, 2005 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract The Olympic Dam iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposit is currently the world's
largest producer of uranium. Other IOCG deposits generally have anomalous, though …
largest producer of uranium. Other IOCG deposits generally have anomalous, though …
Evolution of the Mount Woods Inlier, northern Gawler Craton, Southern Australia: an integrated structural and aeromagnetic analysis
PG Betts, RK Valenta, J Finlay - Tectonophysics, 2003 - Elsevier
Structural mapping integrated with interpretation and forward modelling of aeromagnetic
data form complimentary and powerful tools for regional structural analysis because both …
data form complimentary and powerful tools for regional structural analysis because both …
Source risks as constraints to future metal supply
Rising consumer demand is driving concerns around the “availability” and “criticality” of
metals. Methodologies have emerged to assess the risks related to global metal supply …
metals. Methodologies have emerged to assess the risks related to global metal supply …
Structural geophysics: Integrated structural and geophysical modelling
MW Jessell, RK Valenta - Computer methods in the geosciences, 1996 - Elsevier
We present a technique for the integrated forward modelling of the three-dimensional
structure and geophysical response of multiply deformed terrains. This technique allows …
structure and geophysical response of multiply deformed terrains. This technique allows …
Complex orebodies and future global metal supply: An introduction
This special issue aims to create a space for rethinking current approaches to “complex
orebodies”. Our introductory paper surveys recent developments in the field and identifies a …
orebodies”. Our introductory paper surveys recent developments in the field and identifies a …