A5041038885- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Mineral Processing and Grinding
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Mining Techniques and Economics
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Mining and Resource Management
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Mine drainage and remediation techniques
- Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
- Sustainable Industrial Ecology
British Geological Survey
2015-2024
University of Leeds
2006
University of Nottingham
2005
Lithium is a critical raw material for the energy transition and salar brine deposits of South America host ∼70% global resources. However, there are concerns regarding water use, associated impacts, lithium production from these deposits. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) becoming increasingly prevalent in analysis materials sustainability, but current methods regarded as unsatisfactory assessing use impacts related to This work explores challenges opportunities improvement this context. We...
Platinum, as a key catalytic material, is important for the global green transition due both to its current main use in autocatalysts and increasing emerging renewable energy technologies such fuel cells electrolyzers. In this study, we developed dynamic material flow analysis model characterize platinum cycle between 1975 2016 develop scenarios future demand 2050. Our results show that autocatalyst jewelry uses represent most primary possess highest stocks by 2016; however, when closed loop...
Global demand for cobalt is increasing rapidly as we transition to a low-carbon economy. In order ensure secure and sustainable supplies of this critical metal there considerable interest in Europe understanding the availability from indigenous resources. This study reviews information on resources evaluates potential additional discoveries. Based published survey national mineral resource agencies, 509 cobalt-bearing deposits occurrences have been identified 25 countries Europe. Harmonised...
Abstract The electrification transition will intensify the demand for lithium. endowment in Lithium Triangle is significant, and expectations global supply are high terms of resources sustainability. In this paper, we investigate impact environmental, social governance (ESG) challenges to future sustainable lithium extraction. We undertook a qualitative analysis prioritise risks associated with these discussed their interlinkages. argue that perspective extraction region requires continuous...
Abstract Modern batteries are highly complex devices. The cells contain many components—which in turn all have variations, both terms of chemistry and physical properties. A few examples: the active materials making electrodes coated on current collectors using solvents, binders additives; multicomponent electrolyte, contains salts, electrolyte can also be a solid ceramic, polymer or glass material; separator, which made fibres, polymeric, composite, etc. Moving up scale these components...
Abstract In this article, we explore concrete examples of circularity strategies for critical raw materials (CRMs) in commercial settings. We propose a company-level framework systematically evaluating (e.g., material recycling, product reuse, and or component lifetime extension) specific applications CRMs from the perspectives industrial actors. This is applied qualitative analyses—informed by relevant literature expert consultation—of five case studies across range industries: (1) rhenium...
Abstract Decarbonisation of the automotive sector will require increased amounts raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements. Consequently, it is crucial to assess whether supply be able meet forecast demand within required timescale. The relies on complex global chains comprising four tiers. We have developed an integrated timeline from tier 4 (supply materials) through 1, production electric vehicles (EVs). Numerous factors, mainly economic, political, social...
Increasing demand for significant volumes of construction materials, especially sand use in concrete, rapidly developing urban environments is becoming a socio-economic and environmental issue. The consumption concrete (comprised sand, aggregates cement) concerning on city level as vast materials are extracted within the hinterland, causing direct impacts locally potential supply issues directly impacting metabolism. Excessive poor management these make it increasingly hard society to ensure...
Global resource extraction raises concerns about environmental pressures and the security of mineral supply. Strategies to address these depend on robust information natural endowments, suitable methods monitor model their changes over time. However, current resources reserves reporting accounting workflows are poorly suited for addressing depletion or answering questions long-term sustainable Our integrative review finds that lack a theoretical concept framework mass-balance (MB)-consistent...
A transition towards renewable energy and transport electrification requires a high demand for rare earth elements (REE). China's dominance in REE makes the supply chains vulnerable REE-consuming countries. The UK is one of only three major refining plants outside China, it has, therefore, an active role global chain. In addition, recycling capacity permanent magnets development. Understanding flows stocks required both scaling up upstream projects that are currently commercial This study...
Salars (basins of internal drainage) in the "Lithium Triangle" countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile) hold >50 % global lithium resources within lithium-rich brines. Given imperative for production to enable energy transition and that salars by their very nature are highly variable, so a framework both characterise differences as well identifying similarities would be beneficial understanding provenance potential exploitation. In this study, data 29 based on environmental factors: rainfall,...
The Foundation Industries (FIs) (chemical, cement, ceramic, glass, metal, and paper sectors) are worth GBP 52 billion to the UK economy produce 75% of its materials 10% total CO2 emissions. extractive industry annually supplies millions tonnes mineral products used in FI manufacturing processes. It is estimated that extraction results upwards 50 million waste every year. In 2021, British Geological Survey embarked on a series visits operations improve understanding production, composition,...
In this work, we provide an innovative route for analysing urban expansion and population growth their link to the consumption of construction materials by combining satellite data with material analysis within Hanoi Province (Vietnam). Urban is investigated use landcover maps period 1975–2020 derived from satellite. During period, artificial surfaces agricultural areas have increased 11.6% 15.5%, respectively, while forests decreased 26.7%. We used publicly available datasets calculate...
Most strategies for climate change mitigation rely on a fast decarbonisation of the transport sector based electric vehicles (EVs) using lithium-ion batteries. There are concerns about lithium availability to enable this transition and it is unclear whether how potential supply shortages could be mitigated through production consumption interventions. Here, we combine bottom-up assessment global deposits dynamic material flow analysis vehicle fleet develop scenarios demand towards 2050. The...
Lithium brine resources in the “Lithium Triangle” (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile) South America are vast and located salars (basins of internal drainage). The countries hold more than 50% global lithium resources. represents a key battery raw material increasing production from these is an essential step towards achieving decarbonisation targets. time-window for bringing to market soberingly short. Salars by their very nature highly variable so some form framework both characterise differences...