The Trends and Development of Mining and Energy under a Changing Climate

Dear Colleagues,

Global concerns about climate change have been growing over the last few decades. Greenhouse gas emissions with anthropogenic origins are recognised to be the major driver of these climate change effects. Industrial developments have resulted in increased accumulation of greenhouse gases with well-documented changes in climate conditions. With growing expectations for net-zero emission targets for governments and industry alike, there is pressure on various sectors to improve their carbon footprint reduction strategies. Carbon-neutral energy transition will require an expansion in mineral production to sustain green technologies' infrastructure, with growing population and development of smart societies. Therefore, to meet net-zero emission targets, mining activities and energy transition developments must occur strategically to mitigate climate change impacts.

In this Special Issue, we invite the submission of original research and review articles that address the challenge of mining and energy developments due to climate change implications. Given this Special Issue’s multidisciplinary nature, contributions from a diverse range of research areas are welcome.

The scope of articles for this Special Issue includes but is not limited to:

• Minerals and metals required for a low-carbon energy transition
• Low carbon footprint mineral processing
• Renewables energy integration in mining
• The impact of climate change on mineral production
• Addressing the complexity of mining operations
• Carbon accounting of mineral production and energy transition
• Risks and opportunities in the future of mineral supply under a changing climate
• Mining economy and carbon footprint
• The role of circular economy in mining and energy developments
• Addressing business risks in green technological transition in mining

Dr. Mehdi Azadi
Prof. Dr. Saleem Ali
Prof. Dr. Mohsen Yahyaei
Dr. Mansour Edraki
Guest Editors

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• GHG emissions
• climate change
• climate-Smart mining
• energy transition
• green technologies
• circular economy