Water is needed at mine sites for dust suppression, mineral processing, coal washing, and
hydrometallurgical extraction. For these applications, water is mined from surface water …

This study investigates the extent and spatial distribution of Potentially Toxic Elements
(PTEs) in the Djebel Onk phosphate mine area in south-eastern Algeria, as well as the …

This study aimed to determine the contamination status, dispersion mechanisms, and
ecological and health risks associated with trace elements in environmental media collected …

The floods have become a scourge in recent years (Floods of, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, and
2012), increasingly frequent and devastating. Tunisia does not escape flooding problems …

The watershed of Mellegue, which covers 10,500 km2, is a common area for Algeria and
Tunisia. The catchment was chosen to evaluate land use/land cover changes (LULC) from …

The occurrence and bioaccessibility of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soils and
sediments are investigated by many studies, especially in territories exploited by mining and …

Pawara area is a mining district in the eastern region of Cameroon. Mining in the area is
generally artisanal and semi-mechanized, practiced by the local miners and immigrants from …

High-quality and accurate environmental investigations are essential for the evaluation of
contamination and subsequent decision-making processes. A combination of environmental …

A comparative assessment of heavy metal and metalloids pollution in soils and groundwater
was carried out at the key sites in two megacities, ie, Hyderabad (India) and Moscow …

Mining waste is an obvious source of environmental pollution due to the presence of heavy
metals, which can contaminate soils, water resources, sediments, air, and people living …