Sustainability in Mineral Exploration—Exploring Less Invasive Technologies via Patent Analysis

Stephane Ruiz-Coupeau, Björn Jürgens, Michaela Keßelring and Victor Herrero-Solana
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Stephane Ruiz-Coupeau: Agency of Innovation and Development of Andalusia, 29015 Málaga, Spain
Björn Jürgens: Agency of Innovation and Development of Andalusia, 18016 Granada, Spain
Michaela Keßelring: Institute for Human Factors and Technology Management, University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
Victor Herrero-Solana: Research Group SCImago-UGR (SEJ036), University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 22, 1-18

Abstract: This paper presents a bibliometric study on patents and scientific publications related to airborne electromagnetic methods used as less invasive technologies in mineral exploration. A statistical analysis of the documents reveals the main players, technology trends, and collaboration patterns via bibliometric techniques. The article aims to analyse the gap between the model of sustainable less invasive innovations and the concrete implementation of the technology pull. Special attention is paid to the enablers of sustainable development and their presence in the technology landscape for less invasive exploration technologies.

Keywords: airborne electromagnetic; less invasive technologies; technology watch; patent analysis; patent landscaping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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