Mahmoud Alzoubi

Ph.D., P.Eng., Assistant Professor

Hydrogen in mining: A review


Journal article


Pius A. Ohene Darko, Mahmoud Alzoubi
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 257, 2026, p. 156296

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Darko, P. A. O., & Alzoubi, M. (2026). Hydrogen in mining: A review. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 257, 156296.


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Darko, Pius A. Ohene, and Mahmoud Alzoubi. “Hydrogen in Mining: A Review.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 257 (2026): 156296.


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Darko, Pius A. Ohene, and Mahmoud Alzoubi. “Hydrogen in Mining: A Review.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 257, 2026, p. 156296.


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@article{pius2026a,
  title = {Hydrogen in mining: A review},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
  pages = {156296},
  volume = {257},
  author = {Darko, Pius A. Ohene and Alzoubi, Mahmoud}
}

Abstract

Hydrogen is increasingly proposed as a pathway for reducing emissions in mining, yet its role remains poorly defined due to the lack of mine-specific assessments. This review synthesizes hydrogen technologies through a PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)-based framework to evaluate their relevance across mining systems, spanning production, storage, transportation, and end-use. The analysis reveals a strong research imbalance, with emphasis on production and underground storage, while mine-specific transport and integration pathways remain underexplored. Current production studies are dominated by coal-based routes and emerging approaches such as acid mine drainage-driven electrolysis, whereas storage research prioritizes geological formations, particularly salt caverns and depleted reservoirs. Utilization is gaining traction in haulage and metallurgical processes, though system-level integration remains limited. These findings indicate that hydrogen deployment in mining will remain constrained without addressing critical gaps in safety, infrastructure, and system-level integration across mining operations.