Designing mine tailings for better environmental, social and economic outcomes: a review of alternative approaches
With the unprecedented rate of mining and mineral processing over the past decade, there
has been an increasing level of concern worldwide about the fate of tailings and the …
has been an increasing level of concern worldwide about the fate of tailings and the …
Distinguishing reclamation, revegetation and phytoremediation, and the importance of geochemical processes in the reclamation of sulfidic mine tailings: A review
L **e, D van Zyl - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The reclamation of tailings, especially acid-generating tailings resulting from the oxidation of
sulfide minerals, has been an urgent but difficult task for a long period. Phytoremediation …
sulfide minerals, has been an urgent but difficult task for a long period. Phytoremediation …
Novel phosphate-solubilizing bacteria enhance soil phosphorus cycling following ecological restoration of land degraded by mining
Little is known about the changes in soil microbial phosphorus (P) cycling potential during
terrestrial ecosystem management and restoration, although much research aims to …
terrestrial ecosystem management and restoration, although much research aims to …
Phototrophic nitrogen fixation, a neglected biogeochemical process in mine tailings?
Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) has important ecological significance in mine tailing by
contributing to the initial accumulation of nitrogen. In addition to chemolithotrophic and …
contributing to the initial accumulation of nitrogen. In addition to chemolithotrophic and …
Copper and zinc adsorption by softwood and hardwood biochars under elevated sulphate-induced salinity and acidic pH conditions
Biochar adsorption may lower concentrations of soluble metals in pore water of sulphidic
Cu/Pb–Zn mine tailings. Unlike soil, high levels of salinity and soluble cations are present in …
Cu/Pb–Zn mine tailings. Unlike soil, high levels of salinity and soluble cations are present in …
Variations of soil microbial communities accompanied by different vegetation restoration in an open-cut iron mining area
J Deng, X Bai, Y Zhou, W Zhu, Y Yin - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Overexploitation of iron mining in China has caused serious environmental pollution.
Therefore, establishing a stable ecological restoration with vegetation in mining areas has …
Therefore, establishing a stable ecological restoration with vegetation in mining areas has …
High-temperature and drought stress effects on growth, yield and nutritional quality with transpiration response to vapor pressure deficit in lentil
High temperature and water deficit are among the major limitations reducing lentil (Lens
culinaris Medik.) yield in many growing regions. In addition, increasing atmospheric vapor …
culinaris Medik.) yield in many growing regions. In addition, increasing atmospheric vapor …
Microbes from mined sites: Harnessing their potential for reclamation of derelict mine sites
Derelict mines pose potential risks to environmental health. Several factors such as soil
structure, organic matter, and nutrient content are the greatly affected qualities in mined …
structure, organic matter, and nutrient content are the greatly affected qualities in mined …
Chemolithoautotropic diazotrophy dominates the nitrogen fixation process in mine tailings
Nutrient deficiency, especially bio-available nitrogen deficiency, often impedes the
bioremediation efforts of mining generated tailings. Biological nitrogen fixation is a critical …
bioremediation efforts of mining generated tailings. Biological nitrogen fixation is a critical …
Evaluation of soil heavy metals pollution and the phytoremediation potential of copper-nickel mine tailings ponds
J Shi, W Qian, Z **, Z Zhou, X Wang, X Yang - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Heavy metal pollution in soils caused by mining has led to major environmental problems
around the globe and seriously threatens the ecological environment. The assessment of …
around the globe and seriously threatens the ecological environment. The assessment of …