Novel Insights into Comprehensive Utilization of Metallurgical Resources

Dear Colleagues,

The comprehensive utilization of metallurgical resources has become a crucial strategy in addressing global resource scarcity and environmental challenges. This Special Issue focuses on innovative approaches to maximize the value of metallurgical by-products, waste streams, and secondary raw materials through advanced recycling technologies, material recovery processes, and sustainable extraction methods. We encourage submissions exploring the following topics:

• Innovation processes, tools, and methods relating to metallurgical resource utilization;
• Technical, societal, economic, business, and policy aspects of strategies to improve the sustainability and productivity of resource use ;
• Low-energy extraction techniques;
• Characterization and optimization of recycled materials;
• Digital solutions (e.g., AI) for resource tracking and process control.

Prof. Dr. Juncheng Li
Dr. Chuanming Du
Dr. Shichao Wu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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