Files and links (1)
Open Access CC BY V4.0
Journal article
Decarbonisation strategies for critical mineral supply chain: State-of-Art in mining and refining industries
Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, Vol.218, 115811
2025
Appears in Open Access via Read & Publish Agreements
Abstract
Despite their vulnerability to climate change, mining and refining industries significantly provide energy transition materials. However, if no mitigation is implemented, the demand growth will increase direct and indirect emissions in the critical mineral sector. This research aims to comprehensively evaluate the decarbonisation agenda in lithium, nickel, and cobalt industries by profoundly examining the performances, strategies, and risks associated with climate transition. This study examines company reports of 27 players that accounted for at least half of the global lithium, nickel, and cobalt production. This study uses content analysis methodology to reveal patterns in decarbonisation targets, performances and practices. More than two-thirds of the observed companies favour onsite solar and wind generation. At least one-third of the samples mention energy-efficient equipment and electric vehicle adoption. Despite having a well-crafted strategy to reduce operational emissions, more efforts are needed to reduce the value-chain emissions. This study highlights the need for improvement in the carbon inventory and disclosure of scope three emissions by utilising artificial intelligence and maintaining strategic partnerships with stakeholders. Political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) analysis also revealed patterns and linkages among the current decarbonisation challenges and opportunities, of which the industries are vulnerable to demand fluctuation, rising from regulatory and technological changes. This study highlights the current dynamics in the critical mineral supply chain, which may affect decarbonisation strategies in the industry. This study also provides a holistic approach to offer empirical practice for the industries, allowing them to tailor their strategies.
Details
- Title
- Decarbonisation strategies for critical mineral supply chain: State-of-Art in mining and refining industries
- Authors/Creators
- Muhammad Saladin Islami - Murdoch University, School of Engineering and EnergyTania Urmee - Murdoch University, Centre for Water, Energy and WasteChristopher Lund - School of Engineering and Energy, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, AustraliaParisa A. Bahri - Murdoch University, Centre for Water, Energy and WasteMd Anisuzzaman - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
- Publication Details
- Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, Vol.218, 115811
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 18
- Identifiers
- 991005779526307891
- Copyright
- © 2025 The Authors.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Engineering and Energy; Centre for Water, Energy and Waste; College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: SDGs in the Output
Metrics
24 File views/ downloads
82 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Collaboration types
- International collaboration
- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.115 Sustainability Science
- 6.115.1554 Circular Economy
- Web Of Science research areas
- Energy & Fuels
- Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
- ESI research areas
- Engineering