Currently, approximately 1.4 billion tons per year of iron ore tailing wastes (IOT) are
generated, mainly in Australia, Brazil, and China. This work describes the characterization …

The in-depth research on efficient processes and alternative constituents for mortars
production has a lack on the quantification of their environmental impacts. This work …

There has been increasing attention recently to reprocessing of mining waste, which aims to
recover potentially valuable materials such as metals and other byproducts from untapped …

Topology Optimisation is a broad concept deemed to encapsulate different processes for
computationally determining structural materials optimal layouts. Among such techniques …

Activation and utilization of mine tailings as feedstock for CO 2 mineralization and
supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have attracted great interest in the mining …

The management of waste rocks, generated by the mining industry, has become a global
concern due to its high quantity, environmental impact, human health risks and high …

Mining plays an essential role in resource-rich countries given that it constitutes a source of
raw materials and incomes capable of contributing to the economic growth. However, with …

Natural resources such as river sand and rock used for producing concrete tend to be
depleted. Thus, it is necessary to find a new material for substituting the natural aggregate in …

Utilization potential of industrial by-products/wastes as construction material requires
adequate workability, strength and other required properties as specified by standard codes …

The use of mineral reinforcements in polymer matrix composites has emerged as an
alternative for sustainable production, reducing waste and enhancing the physical and …