Technology Metals in the Circular Economy of Cities

Fiseha Tesfaye; Joseph Hamuyuni; Chukwunwike O.  Iloeje; Alexandra E.  Anderson

doi:10.1007/s11837-021-05089-9

Technology Metals in the Circular Economy of Cities

Fiseha Tesfaye^*, Joseph Hamuyuni, Chukwunwike O. Iloeje , Alexandra E. Anderson

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Laboratory of Molecular Science and Engineering

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Abstract

While the demand for technology metals such as precious metals, rare earths, and minor metals (Sb, Co, etc.) will continue to increase, their production from primary sources is challenged by complexity and poor grade. On the other hand, waste streams are emerging as alternative sources of the technology metals with many advantages. However, the current recovery rate of these metals from the waste streams is inadequate. Therefore, promoting efficient recovery of the technology metals from municipal and industrial side streams is vital and facilitates the move towards a circular economy. Thus, innovative recycling technologies, in addition to effective waste management, are essential to enable this transition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	596-598
Number of pages	3
Journal	JOM Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Volume	74
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-05089-9
Publication status	Published - Feb 2022
MoE publication type	B1 Article in a scientific magazine

Keywords

Recycling
Circular economy
Metallurgical Thermodynamics
Pyrometallurgy
Hydrometallurgy

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