Mine tailings are detrimental to natural plant growth due to their physicochemical
characteristics, such as high pH, high salinity, low water retention capacity, high heavy metal …

Anthropogenic activities are resulting in an increase of the use and extraction of heavy
metals. Heavy metals cannot be degraded and hence accumulate in the environment …

A high content of heavy metals in the soil and plants of a magnesite mining area might
cause serious damage to the environment and can be a threat to the health of the …

Soil contamination in mining areas is an important environmental concern. In these areas,
phytoremediation is often impeded because of the low fertility and pH. Assisted …

Coal mining and agriculture have repeatedly come into conflict when they co‐occur.
Although seemingly benign when compared with surface mining, underground coal …

Coal production is accompanied by the generation of a massive quantity of coal overburden
(OB), which is stacked on the adjacent ground in the form of external dumps. The major …

Food insecurity and declining availability of freshwater and new productive land in water-
scarce areas and countries necessitate effective use of marginal-quality waters and …

Soil contamination with copper is a global issue, in particular in soils with a history of
fertilizers, fungicides or municipal waste amendment. Several remediation techniques have …

Mining of mineral resources exerts strong impact on the environment and leads to
irreversible changes in vegetation, soils, atmosphere, surface and ground waters. The aim of …

Severe environmental pollution and resources waste were caused by tailings. For the sake
of making comprehensive utilization of tailings, tailings bioleaching for copper recovery and …