This paper shows an economic feasible approach to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures into the mining and metallurgy industry (MMI)._x000D_
The goal to improve energy consumption is directly linked to the reduction of GHG emissions in the MMI._x000D_
A baseline scenario of the considered reference system and of the respective reference year has to be designed and analysed._x000D_
In a second step an analysis of the same operation using the best available technology (BAT) processes is carried out to generate a basis for a benchmark system._x000D_
The identified gaps will be reported and the potential GHG emission reductions will be put into relation to the investment, running cost and generated carbon credits of the new process technologies to be implemented. This economic feasibility calculation is necessary to realise a cost efficient GHG reduction roadmap decision-making for implementing new technology into the company's business operations._x000D_
The GHG reduction roadmap is developed using the marginal abatement curve approach._x000D_
FORMAL CITATION:Pflieger, J, Gediga, J and Russ, M, 2009. Cost-efficient implementation of a greenhouse gas reduction roadmap in the mining and metallurgy industry, in Proceedings SDIMI 2009 - Sustainable Development Indicators in the Minerals Industry, pp 23-26 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).