Problems of Sustainable Use of Mineral Resources

Agnieszka Gałuszka


Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Przyrodniczy Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Wydział Matematyczno-Przyrodniczy, Instytut Chemii, Zakład Geochemii i Ochrony Środowiska, ul. Świętokrzyska 15G, 25-406 Kielce, Poland (Poland)

Zdzisław Migaszewski


Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Przyrodniczy Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Wydział Matematyczno-Przyrodniczy, Instytut Chemii, Zakład Geochemii i Ochrony Środowiska, ul. Świętokrzyska 15G, 25-406 Kielce, Poland (Poland)


Abstract

Mineral raw materials belong to non-renewable resources. Their content in the Earth’s crust is limited and they undergo regeneration only in specific geologic conditions during hundreds, thousands or even millions of years. The sustainable use of mineral resources depends mostly on their protection and efficient management. However, due to growing population on Earth, the economy will not fulfill an increasing demand for mineral resources. This article presents various methods of extending the future availability of mineral resources, as well as indicates some potential problems in implementation of sustainable management of mineral resources.


Keywords:

mineral resources, sustainable development, recycling, substitution, biotechnology

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Published
2009-01-05

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Gałuszka, A., & Migaszewski, Z. (2009). Problems of Sustainable Use of Mineral Resources. Problemy Ekorozwoju, 4(1), 123–130. Retrieved from https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/preko/article/view/4734

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Agnieszka Gałuszka 

Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Przyrodniczy Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Wydział Matematyczno-Przyrodniczy, Instytut Chemii, Zakład Geochemii i Ochrony Środowiska, ul. Świętokrzyska 15G, 25-406 Kielce, Poland Poland

Authors

Zdzisław Migaszewski 

Uniwersytet Humanistyczno-Przyrodniczy Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach, Wydział Matematyczno-Przyrodniczy, Instytut Chemii, Zakład Geochemii i Ochrony Środowiska, ul. Świętokrzyska 15G, 25-406 Kielce, Poland Poland

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