The mining and ore processing of sulfide-bearing deposits generates large volumes of
waste rock (WR) and tailings, which often contain barren and residual iron sulfides (eg …

The mining industry has historically served as a critical reservoir of essential raw materials
driving global economic progress. Nevertheless, the consequential by-product known as …

Groundwater is an extremely valuable freshwater resource for drinking and agricultural use,
and its value is increasing with global population growth. One of the potential threats to its …

The photovoltaic (PV) industry requires high-quality silica sand to produce metallurgical-
grade silicon (MG-Si) for silicon PV (Si PV). However, high-quality deposits are scarce, and …

This paper studies the feasibility of replacing fly ash in cement-based grouting material with
gold tailings after compound activation. Through mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), X-ray …

Rock-filled concrete (RFC) has good performance in terms of energy savings, cost reduction,
and CO2 emissions as a novel massive concrete construction technology. There have been …

The utilization of mining and industrial wastes is gaining importance worldwide as it is a
potential resource of many valuable minerals. The present study is focused on the …

Map** the raw material (RM) potential of anthropogenic RMs, such as tailings, requires a
comprehensive assessment and classification. However, a simple procedure to quickly …

From the colonial era to modern times, gold mining has played a crucial role in sha**
Brazil's economy, culture, and landscape, particularly in the Iron Quadrangle region …

In recent years, significant efforts have been made in view of a transition from a linear to a
circular economy, where the value of products, materials, resources, and waste is …