Sustainable Mining and Metallurgy

With the proposal of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” goals, the secondary industry, which is the main carbon emitter in China, is also experiencing accelerated transformation. This article first described the progress being made towards the “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” goals around the globe, then analyzed the status quo of carbon emission reduction in a number of major industries in China: electricity, steel, architecture, and transportation. The article then commented on speeding up the transformation towards a green and low-carbon economy, discussed the opportunities and challenges faced by the nonferrous metallurgical industry, and made suggestions on the pathway and measures to be taken by the Chinese nonferrous industry towards the “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” goals.