Application of Cleaner Production Principles and Tools for Eco-Efficient Minerals Processing

Green Processing 2002 - Proceedings: International Conference on the Sustainable Proceesing of Minerals

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages 57-69

  Van Berkel, R ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECO-EFFICIENT MINERALS PROCESSING; OPERATING COSTS; POLLUTION PREVENTION;

ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MINING; POLLUTION; PRODUCTION;

MINERAL INDUSTRY;

EID: 2342464945     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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