A Systems Engineering Approach to Decarbonizing Mining: Analyzing Electrification and CO₂ Emission Reduction Scenarios for Copper Mining Haulage Systems

Payne Institute Faculty Fellow Dr. H. Sebnem Düzgün, student researcher Kemalcan Aydogdu, Evren Deniz Yaylaci, and Fatih Aranoglu write that due to climate change risks, the public, regulators, and investors require solid actions to minimize the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of mineral extraction and metals production. The mining sector considers alternatives to reduce its carbon footprint by transforming the business and adopting new technologies into operations.  July 21, 2024.