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Transition in the mining industry with green energy: Economic dynamics in mining demand

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  • Hirlekar, Omkar
  • Kolte, Ashutosh
  • Vasa, Laszlo

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This paper examines transformation of the mining industry in the Global South due to the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), which is a part of disruptive green technologies. South Africa & Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are two important suppliers of critical minerals like cobalt, nickel, lithium, copper. This research tries to explore economic dynamics of mineral extraction and green transport. Using quantitative regression analysis, this paper tries to find the relationship between demand for EVs and its economic impact on mining industry's overall sales. The analysis has shown impact of critical minerals & mining sale and how disruptive technology like Evs are affecting mineral-rich countries sustainable mining. This paper is trying to shows some light on economic importance of critical minerals in transition of mining industry due to green vehicles or Evs. The association between the emerging green technology and the mining sector. The study focuses on nations in the Global South that have substantial control over the supply chain of essential minerals used in electric car batteries. The main objective of this study is to conduct an academic investigation of the many implications of green transport on the mining sector in the Global South.

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  • Hirlekar, Omkar & Kolte, Ashutosh & Vasa, Laszlo, 2025. "Transition in the mining industry with green energy: Economic dynamics in mining demand," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 100(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jrpoli:v:100:y:2025:i:c:s0301420724007761
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105409
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