Research Multidimensional Analyses Reveal Unequal Resource, Economic, and Environmental Gains and Losses among the Global Aluminum Trade Leaders Disputes around trade inequality have been growing over the last 2 decades, with different countries claiming inequality in different terms including monetary deficits, resource appropriation and degradation, and environmental emission transfer.
Research High spatial resolution mapping of steel resources accumulated above ground in mainland China: Past trends and future prospects High-resolution mapping of steel resources accumulated above ground (referred to as steel stocks) is critical for exploring urban mining and circular economy opportunities.
Research Scenario analysis of energy consumption and carbon emissions in Chinese aluminum life cycle and emissions reduction measures. Exploring the energy conservation and emission reduction pathways of aluminum industry with high energy consumption and emissions intensity will help China to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment under the Paris Agreement.
Research Urban mining assessment of copper, iron, and aluminum in Fujian Province Urban ores refer to the recyclable secondary resource, its stock is significant to mitigate resource pressure and promote circular economy.
Research Material dependence of cities and implications for regional sustainability Copper is a critical metal of strategic importance. China has long imported two types of copper scrap, namely “category-6 copper scrap” and “category-7 copper scrap”, as materials for producing recycled copper.
Research China’s Import of Waste PET Bottles Benefited Global Plastic Circularity and Environmental Performance Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used to account for ≈50% of China’s waste plastics import.
Research Byproduct Surplus: Lighting the Depreciative Europium in China’s Rare Earth Boom Europium (Eu) is often regarded as a critical mineral due to its byproduct nature, importance to lighting technologies, and global supply concentration.
Research Benefits and risks of China’s copper waste and scrap trade during 2000-2015 Copper is a critical metal of strategic importance. China has long imported two types of copper scrap, namely “category-6 copper scrap” and “category-7 copper scrap”, as materials for producing recycled copper
Research Spatiotemporal evolution of the international plastic resin trade network Plastics are the paradigmatic material of the current era.
Research Urban mining of lithium: Prospects, challenges and policy recommendations Lithium is widely regarded as a critical and strategic metal that plays an indispensable role in electric vehicles and energy storage technology.
