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Urban Mining - a New Concept

Population growth, the increased standard of living and accelerated industrial growth have led to the increased need for all types of raw materials and energy, but have also caused increasing quantities of waste. This is why recently, in establishing new development strategies, raw material management and waste management policies are combined at all levels. Urban mining is also a new concept for the use of mineral and other raw materials, as well as the energy potential present in waste, landfills and other anthropogenic sources. Although exploration, extraction and processing of mineral raw materials from such secondary sources is based on similar methods and procedures as in traditional exploitation from natural deposits, still adaptations, innovations and new technological solutions are needed. This paper provides a detailed review on the management of mineral raw materials and the associated waste management in both the European Union and Croatia.

urban mining, mineral resource management, landfills, waste management

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