Electricity and sustainable innovation in copper mining and processing: a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review

Cotrina M.; Marquina J.; Rodríguez B.; Vargas J. · International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering (2026) · DOI: 10.1504/ijmme.2026.152398

Resumen

This study analyses electricity consumption in copper mining and processing (2000–2024), focusing on trends, innovations, and future directions. Using a mixed-method approach bibliometric analysis, text mining, and content analysis 95 peer-reviewed articles from Scopus, JSTOR, and Taylor & Francis were reviewed following PRISMA guidelines. The objectives were to identify trends, review energy efficiency and innovations in mineral processing, and propose future research directions. Three research clusters emerged: 1) energy efficiency and electricity consumption in copper mining; 2) electricity and sustainability in copper mineral processing; 3) technological advances in copper processing with a focus on electricity. Five research priorities were proposed: optimising energy use in comminution and flotation, integrating renewable energy, advancing desalination and energy, efficient water management, recovering and reusing residual energy, and developing sustainable processing technologies. Copyright

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo