The supply risk for some critical rare-earth elements (REEs), which are instrumental in many
cleantech applications, has sparked the development of innovative recycling schemes for …

Built environment stocks (buildings and infrastructures) play multiple roles in our socio-
economic metabolism: they serve as the backbone of modern societies and human well …

With the unprecedented rate of mining and mineral processing over the past decade, there
has been an increasing level of concern worldwide about the fate of tailings and the …

In this second edition of a bestseller, authors Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger guide
professional newcomers as well as experienced engineers and scientists towards mastering …

Rare earth elements (REEs) are important high-tech materials with widespread industrial
applications and a high risk of supply disruption. Current physico-chemical methods for REE …

Plastics have been the most consumed materials of human societies in recent decades and,
in the mean time, one of the major products obtained from landfill mining. Characteristics of …

The increasing demand for some critical rare earth elements (REEs), which are crucial in the
production of green and technologically advanced products, has sparked the development …

Mine tailings, generated from the extraction, processing, and utilization of mineral resources,
have resulted in serious acid mine drainage (AMD) pollution. Recently, scholars are paying …

Construction in urban areas implies use of construction materials from quarries and
excavation of soil and rock. From a resource perspective, there could be benefits from using …

This study reviews the articles in a special volume of Journal of Cleaner Production on
urban mining and landfill mining, identifying what is seen as relevant for exploring the …