The need for iron ore and the environmental Kuznets curve. Spain

L. de la Torre de Palacios

doi:10.21701/bolgeomin.123.1.002

Authors

L. de la Torre de Palacios Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. ETS Ingenieros de Minas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21701/bolgeomin.123.1.002

Keywords:

iron-ore mining, Kuznets, mineral resources, mining, steelmaking

Abstract

Firstly, the environmental position of Spain with regard to steel consumption is defined according to the Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis.

It is essential to undertake a complete environmental assessment of Spanish iron-ore consumption, to study the different steelmaking processes at this moment, emphasising the contribution of the high electric arc furnace. The use of recycled scrap, together with lower CO2 emissions, have succeeded in establishing Spain in a good environmental situation.

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