Sustainable Exploration and Development of Precious Metal Mineral Resources
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Deposits".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 441
Special Issue Editors
Interests: W-Sn-Nb-Ta and Cu-Pb-Zn mineralization; vein-type Sb-Au; gold mineralization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: environmental mineralogy; water pollution
Interests: mineral resource prospecting and exploration; mining; metallogeny
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Precious metal mineral resources (Au, Ag, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os) are important to the sustainable development of society. This Special Issue focuses on three cross-research directions related to precious metal mineral resources and sustainability. First, the global-to-regional distribution and genesis of precious metal mineral resources. Second, sustainable exploration and development using advanced technology, including the following: 3D digital geophysical and geochemical exploration models, especially using big data sets, deep drilling and mining, and comprehensive recovery of precious elements from waste products. Third, environmental issues related to the development and utilization such as treatment of surface-groundwater, and disasters caused by the exploration and development of precious metal mineral resources. This Special Issue will collect papers regarding the distribution, genesis, exploration and development of precious metal mineral resources and related environmental protection problems on the abovementioned issues. Contributions are welcomed on the intersection of precious metal mineral resources and sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Huan Li
Dr. Yang Liu
Dr. Yulong Lu
Dr. Peng Wang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- precious metals
- ore deposit genesis
- advanced exploration technology
- deep mining technology
- environmental protection
- sustainable development of precious metal resources
