African Circular Economy Alliance
Abstract: This report outlines high-potential and actionable opportunities for the mining industry to incorporate circular economy principles within its operations, including reducing, reusing, and recycling waste, regenerating natural systems, and redesigning mining processes and the whole value chain. An impact-feasibility assessment was conducted as part of the report to determine the ease of implementation and the potential for waste reduction throughout different stages of the mining process. Although the report primarily focuses on opportunities for large-scale mining operations, there are also opportunities for artisanal and small-scale mining to enter the circular economy.