The presence of nano and microplastics in water has increasingly become a major
environmental challenge. A key challenge in their detection resides in the relatively …

Heap leaching is a well-established extractive metallurgical technology enabling the
economical processing of various kinds of low-grade ores, which could not otherwise be …

The presence of nanoplastics in water has become a major environmental concern in the
last decade however the knowledge on the origin and formation of these emerging …

Understanding source elements of the ocean plastic crisis is key to effective pollution
reduction management and policy. The ubiquity of microplastic (MP) fibres in the oceans is …

The commercial application of copper bioleaching, an environmentally-friendly approach for
low-grade and secondary mineral resources recycling, has increased worldwide since the …

China is one of the most rapidly growing economies in the world and this growth is
underpinned by growing demand for natural resources to meet base and precious metals …

Microplastics (MPs) are detected in drinking water and plastic used during water treatment
and distribution is one of the possible sources of MPs. This work aimed to investigate the …

The use of X-ray micro computed tomography (X-ray micro-CT) for three-dimensional (3D)
characterization of multiphase systems continues to increase in metallurgical research. In …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitously spread in water environment and have raised global
concerns due to their adverse effect to biological and ecological systems. Wastewater …

Mineral liberation and size reduction are the most critical steps before mineral separation.
Several investigations showed that mineral liberation degree could be affected by ore …