This review discusses the current situation of Kazakhstan's mining and metallurgical
industry, emphasizing the potential and challenges confronting the sector. It offers a detailed …

Pit lakes are one of the greatest legacies of open-cut mining. Despite the potential hazards
of these lakes, they represent newly formed ecosystems with great scientific and ecological …

Koocanusa Reservoir (KOC) is a waterbody that spans the United States (US) and
Canadian border. Increasing concentrations of total selenium (Se), nitrate+ nitrite (NO3 …

In this paper, we argue that Indigenous data sovereignty (IDS) is vital for addressing threats
to ecosystems, as well as for Indigenous Peoples re-establishing and maintaining …

This study focuses on the diffusion patterns of principal ore-forming elements (Pb and Zn)
and associated elements (Cd, Cu, Cr, and As) in lead-zinc ore. Sampling points in upwind …

The development of environmentally friendly technologies (eg, electric vehicles, wind
turbines, solar panels, and lithium-ion batteries) to achieve a low-carbon future will require …

Soil potentially toxic elements (PTEs) pollution of contaminated sites has become a global
environmental issue. However, given that previous studies mostly focused on pollution …

The direct and indirect impacts of resource extraction activities are an increasingly important
planning and management challenge for organizations responsible for protected areas and …

As climate change warms Earth, the melting cryosphere creates nascent ecosystems that
have future value as habitat but that are also the frontlines for resource extraction (). For …

Currently, risk assessment and pollution management in mines primarily focus on toxic
metals, with the flotation agents being overlooked. However, the combined effects of metals …