Copper substitutability might be about 60% or more of current copper use
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| Publication date | 15-02-2021 |
| Journal | Journal of cleaner production |
| Article number | 124774 |
| Volume | Issue number | 284 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
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| Abstract |
In their paper about the future availability of copper Henckens and Worrell (2020) assumed that not more than 10% of copper use can be substituted. Here it is argued that currently available data suggest that Cu substitutability might be about 60% or more of current copper use. |
| Document type | Comment/Letter to the editor |
| Note | Comment to: M.L.C.M. Henckens, E. Worrell (2020) Reviewing the availability of copper and nickel for future generations. The balance between production growth, sustainability and recycling rates. In: J. Clean. Prod., 264 (12pp), 121460. |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124774 |
| Other links | https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85096023510 |
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