Milani et al. (2025): Integrating solar power, DAC and mineral carbonation to achieve carbon-neutral mining operations
Dia Milani, Haftom Weldekidan, Wilson Gardner, Phillip Fawell, Robbie McDonald, Paul Feron, Michael Rae, Geoff Drewer, Graeme Puxty, Nouman Mirza, Phil Green IN: Cleaner Energy Systems, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2025.100974
The rising demand for critical minerals entails more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increased generation of tailings and other mining wastes. This study proposes a novel process integrating concentrated solar power (CSP), accelerated mineral carbonation (AMC), and direct air capture (DAC) technologies to reduce such wastes and emissions.