Economic potential and environmental impact of metal recovery from copper slag flotation tailings

Gümüşsoy A., Başyiğit M., Uzun Kart E.

Resources Policy, vol.80, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.103232
  • Journal Name: Resources Policy
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Communication Abstracts, EconLit, Index Islamicus, INSPEC, Metadex, PAIS International, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Keywords: Copper slag, Copper slag flotation tailings, Base metals, Sustainability, Waste management, Economic potential, Environmental impact, LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT, FINE AGGREGATE, BASE METALS, REDUCTION, BEHAVIOR, BAKING, DESIGN, ZINC, IRON
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2022 Elsevier LtdCopper slag has long been the subject of metal recovery. However, it has become apparent that copper slag flotation tailings can meet resource requirements under certain circumstances. Besides copper, zinc and cobalt can also be obtained from slag tailings. This study investigated the potential of copper slag tailings alongside global metal supply and demand dynamics. It has been emphasized that, such as copper slag, slag tailings can be a new potential resource for global base metals, considering global and domestic copper production, consumption, and base metal prices. In addition, its economic and environmental sustainability was evaluated from a waste management perspective.