Multiobjective Optimization of Carbon Emission Reduction Responsibility Allocation in the Open-Pit Mine Production Process against the Background of Peak Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Abstract

In the context of the “carbon peaking” policy for mining companies, this study was conducted to clarify the amount of carbon emission reduction required for each production process to achieve the carbon peaking target for mining companies. In this paper, after determining the fair interval of the carbon emission distribution, the fair deviation index was constructed, and a multiobjective carbon emission distribution model of the mine production process was established by combining the objectives of maximum stability and maximum efficiency with the constraint of output growth. The study found: (1) More carbon emission quotas should be allocated to the beneficiation link, while fewer carbon emission quotas should be allocated to the crushing link; (2) beneficiation, mining and transportation are all responsible for emission reduction, but crushing and blasting produced a carbon emission surplus and (3) after optimization, the carbon emission intensity in the beneficiation, mining and transportation processes was reduced. This paper argues that mining companies should increase their efforts to reduce emissions in beneficiation, mining and transportation. The study’s findings have important implications for achieving carbon emission reduction targets and refining carbon emission management in open pit mines in the context of carbon peaking.