22
economic considerations to develop innovative solutions
that meet the demands of modern mining.
In summary, the Blue Mining approach with its focus
on energy, water, ergonomics and circular economy ensures
that mining will continue to play an important role in the
global economy while contributing to a more sustainable
and equitable world.
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for Reconstruction and Development/ The World
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that meet the demands of modern mining.
In summary, the Blue Mining approach with its focus
on energy, water, ergonomics and circular economy ensures
that mining will continue to play an important role in the
global economy while contributing to a more sustainable
and equitable world.
REFERENCES
[1] Hund, K. La Porta, D. Fabregas, T. P. Laing, T.
Drexhage, J. Minerals for Climate Action: The Mineral
Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition CLIMATE-
SMART MINING FACILITY International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development/ The World
Bank: Washington, 2020 p 112. https://pubdocs
.worldbank.org/en/961711588875536384
/Minerals-for-Climate-Action-The-Mineral
-Intensity-of-the-Clean-Energy-Transition.pdf
(accessed 2024-07-10).
[2] Think &Act Differently Oz Minerals Exploration
Limited. Scalable &Adaptable Mining, Reimagine
Mining through Modular Architecture and Flexibility
Whitepaper 2022 p 33. https://www.thinkact
differently.com/-/media/project/tad/tad-com-en
/imagestadwebsite/220720_scalableadaptable
_challenge-whitepaper.pdf (accessed 2024-07-10).
[3] European Commission. European Net-Zero Act.
European Commission. https://single-market
-economy.ec.europa.eu/industry/sustainability
/net-zero-industry-act_en (accessed 2024-08-22).
[4] European Commission. Proposed European Critical
Raw Materials Act 2023. https://single-market
-economy.ec.europa.eu/sectors/raw-materials/areas
-specific-interest/critical-raw-materials/critical-raw
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[5] World Commission on Environment and
Development UN. Report of the World Commission on
Environment and Development :Note /by the Secretary-
General. Brundtland report Report of the World
Commission on Environment and Development :
“Our common future” UN: New York, 1987 p 374.
https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/139811?v=pdf
(accessed 2024-09-10).
[6] Laurence, D. Establishing a Sustainable Mining
Operation: An Overview. J. Clean. Prod. 2011,
19 (2–3), 278–284. https://doi.org/10.1016
/j.jclepro.2010.08.019.
[7] Langefeld, O. Kellner, M. “Blue Mining” -The
Future of Mining, 2013.
[8] Langefeld, O. Binder, A. Blue Mining – Today’s Mine
Planning for Future Mines. In Mineral exploitation
and sustainability: Proceedings of the 8th International
Conference on Sustainable Development in the Minerals
Industry (SDIMI 2017) Beijing, China, 2017.
[9] Langefeld, O. Binder, A. Blue Mining. In Yearbook
of Sustainable Smart Mining and Energy 2021 Frenz,
W., Preuße, A., Eds. Yearbook of Sustainable Smart
Mining and Energy -Technical, Economic and
Legal Framework Springer International Publishing:
Cham, 2022 Vol. 1, pp 229–243. https://doi
.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84315-1_13.
[10] Binder, A. Langefeld, O. ’Multiuse Mine: The More
Sustainable Mine Practice?!, 2020.
[11] Nowosad, S. Godge, A. Langefeld, O. Underground
Energy and Water Storage – a Sustainable Energy
Transition Approach Society for Mining, Metallurgy,
and Exploration. SME Annual Conference &Expo
Denver, USA, 2023.
[12] SME Mining Engineering Handbook, 3rd ed. Darling,
P., Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
(U.S.), Eds. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and
Exploration: Englewood, Colo., 2011.
[13] Jeswiet, J. Szekeres, A. Energy Consumption in
Mining Comminution. Procedia CIRP 2016, 48, 140–
145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.03.250.
[14] Pengda, Z. Qiuming, C. Qinglin, X. Quantitative
Prediction for Deep Mineral Exploration. J. China
Univ. Geosci. 2008, 19 (4), 309–318. https://doi
.org/10.1016/S1002-0705(08)60063-1.
[15] Koppelaar, R. H. E. M. Koppelaar, H. The Ore
Grade and Depth Influence on Copper Energy
Inputs. Biophys. Econ. Resour. Qual. 2016, 1 (2), 11.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41247-016-0012-x.
[16] Alova, G. Integrating Renewables in Mining: Review
of Business Models and Policy Implications OECD
Development Policy Papers OECD Development
Policy Papers 14 OECD Publishing, 2018 Vol. 14.
https://doi.org/10.1787/5bbcdeac-en.
[17] Allen, M. MINING ENERGY CONSUMPTION
2021, 2021. https://www.ceecthefuture.org/resources
/mining-energy-consumption‑2021 (accessed
2024-07-28).
[18] Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft
e.V. Jahresbericht 2023: Update Mai 2024.
Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft
e.V., 2024. https://www.bdew.de/media/documents
/Jahresbericht_2023_UPDATE_Mai_2024_final
_V2.pdf (accessed 2024-09-03).