Gold mining is the most important anthropogenic source of heavy metal emissions into the
environment. Researchers have been aware of the environmental impacts of gold mining …

With the development of industry, the human demand for lead and zinc is increasing
gradually, and the heavy metal pollution caused by the mining process of lead–zinc tailings …

Recent tailings dam failures have attracted special attention to the mining sector. These
incidents pressured the mining industry to develop more secure and sustainable practices …

Sulfidic mine tailings are one of the massive hazardous solid wastes, containing large
amounts of toxic heavy metals. Poor management of tailings can lead to the production of …

Red mud is a kind of solid waste produced in the process of aluminum extraction. Traditional
methods of red mud treatment, such as open-pit accumulation and chemical recovery, are …

Lead–zinc mine tailings are hazardous waste that is produced by mining activities. Poor
tailings management can lead to heavy metals leaching into the groundwater or surrounding …

Artisanal and small-scale gold is known to be sources of mercury pollution. This mercury
contamination occurs when gold is isolated by the amalgamation method, contamination …

Alternative binders produced from waste for the stabilization of mining tailings (especially
those considered hazardous) are important for waste management and sustainable …

The study aims to stabilize elemental mercury to mercury sulphide and investigate the effect
of various groundwater interferences like chloride, nitrate, sulphate and bicarbonate on the …

Mercury's mobility, toxicity, and atmospheric residency make it dangerous. Their use in
amalgamation, Indonesia's recent gold rush, and the longstanding history of artisanal gold …