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The investigation aims to assess the environmental impacts of the cobalt extraction process using life cycle assessment methodologies.

Life cycle assessment of cobalt extraction process

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Randomized trial assesses environmental impacts of cobalt extraction, suggesting improvement areas for sustainability.

The investigation aims to assess the environmental impacts of the cobalt extraction process using life cycle assessment methodologies.
Life cycle inventory data collected from EcoInvent and AusLCI databases.
Analysis performed using SimaPro software and ILCD method.
Sensitivity analysis conducted with three electricity generation scenarios from UCTE.
Eutrophication and global warming are the most significant impact categories.
Medium voltage electricity and blasting operations are major contributors to environmental impacts.
Comparative analysis shows cobalt production's relative impact against nickel and copper production.

Farjana et al. (2019) studied this question.

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