Research on Circular Economy of Mineral Resources in China: Bauxite Resources in Shanxi Province as an Example

Exploration of various mineral resources in the country has caused damages to the environment around the mining area, which includes geological disasters, ecological environment pollution caused by water waste, solid wastes, emission waste known as "three wastes". The non-renewability and, the sustainability of development of mineral recourse require us to minimize energy consumption and achieve the maximization of the economic development, which allows the resource-based circular economy as the strategic choice in the sustainable development. This paper taking bauxite resources in Shanxi Province as an example, carried out an in-depth research on rational exploitation of mineral resources, improving mine management, and the development of bauxite resources circular economy. Moreover, countermeasures and suggestions for developing a suitable mining circular economy pattern under China's national conditions have also been put forward.