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Economic Geography, Mineral Resources, and the Pursuit of Sustainability

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 234

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Salah Al-Khirbash

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Earth Sciences Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Al Seeb 123, Oman
Interests: economic geology; precambrian geology; geochemistry
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues

We invite submissions for an upcoming special issue that explores the dynamic interaction between economic geography, mineral resources, and sustainability. In this issue, we aim to explore how economic geography can shape and impact economic growth and contribute to broader sustainability goals within the mineral resource industry.

Papers addressing any of the following broad themes are welcome, although they are not restricted to:

  • The distribution of mineral resources across different regions influences regional economic development and growth.
  • Challenges associated with the socioeconomic impacts of sustainable mineral resource processing and extraction.
  • Strategies for sustainable management of mineral resources, including policy frameworks and regulatory approaches.
  • Sustainability best practices and technological innovations in mining.
  • Case studies have demonstrated how sustainability principles can be successfully implemented in areas with abundant natural resources.
  • The importance of community engagement and stakeholder involvement in sustainable resource management.

We look forward to your contributions through the submission of articles focusing on the proposed themes. These articles will help advance the discussion on sustainable mineral resource management within economic geography.

Dr. Salah Al-Khirbash
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • economic geography
  • mineral resources
  • sustainability
  • economic growth
  • management

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18 pages, 7165 KiB  
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Spatiotemporal Dynamic Evolution of Energy Rebound Effect and Sustainable Path for Energy Conservation–Emission Reduction in Resource-Based Cities of China
by Zhigang Zhu and Zhongjia Zhang
Sustainability 2025, 17(10), 4419; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17104419 - 13 May 2025
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Improving energy efficiency is critical for promoting energy-saving transitions in resource-based cities. However, the expected benefits of such improvements are often offset by the energy rebound effect. Based on 115 prefecture-level cities in accordance with the “National Sustainable Development Plan for Resource-based Cities” [...] Read more.
Improving energy efficiency is critical for promoting energy-saving transitions in resource-based cities. However, the expected benefits of such improvements are often offset by the energy rebound effect. Based on 115 prefecture-level cities in accordance with the “National Sustainable Development Plan for Resource-based Cities” as study units, this study employs the efficiency decomposition method to evaluate the energy rebound effect and applies spatial kernel density estimation and standard deviation ellipse analysis to investigate the spatiotemporal evolution of the rebound effect across Chinese resource-based cities. Furthermore, a matrix-based classification framework is applied to identify stages of energy-saving potential and to propose differentiated transition pathways. The results reveal the following: (1) The rebound effect demonstrates fluctuating temporal patterns and a spatial shift from clustering to more dispersed distributions. (2) Temporal dynamics play a suppressive role on the rebound effect while also shaping spatial spillover interactions among cities. (3) Strategic pathway planning is essential for cities with high potential for energy conservation and emission reduction to curb the regional diffusion of the rebound effect. This study offers an assessment of the rebound effect in China’s resource-based cities, providing actionable insights for rebound risks and supporting low-carbon urban transformation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Economic Geography, Mineral Resources, and the Pursuit of Sustainability)
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