Sustainability Issues: Extraction, Trade and Processing (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Mineral ores as resources
Mineral ores as resources
Finite resources with limited availability
Baffle mounds purpose
Baffle mounds purpose
Earth barriers that absorb & deflect noise from mining
Crushed limestone in mine drainage
Crushed limestone in mine drainage
Neutralises acidity, immobilises toxic metals
Tailings definition
Tailings definition
Semi-liquid mix: water, waste rock, sand & toxic chemicals
Spoil in mining
Spoil in mining
Waste rock and soil piled near mine sites
Circularity model
Circularity model
Economic model emphasising recycling & reuse of metals
Energy to recycle aluminium vs primary production
Energy to recycle aluminium vs primary production
5-10% of energy needed for primary production
Iron & steel recycling rate
Iron & steel recycling rate
70-90% recycled
End-of-life (EOL) stocks
End-of-life (EOL) stocks
Old scrap from discarded products & industrial waste
Resource curse
Resource curse
Abundant resources correlate with slower economic development