The demand for lithium has skyrocketed in recent years primarily due to three international
treaties—Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals—all of …

Porphyry ores and E-wastes/WEEE are two of the most important copper-bearing materials
on the planet. Over 60% of world copper output comes from porphyry copper ores while E …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) causes serious environmental pollution owing to its high acidity,
toxic metal content, and sulfate content. This review describes the mechanism of formation …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) formation and toxic arsenic (As) pollution are serious
environmental problems encountered worldwide. In this study, we investigated the crucial …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) or acid rock drainage (ARD), the most notorious environmental
problem in many mines and underground construction sites, is generally managed using …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a pollutant with strong acidity and high concentration of metals,
metalloids, and sulfates caused by industrial activities, which is extremely harmful to the …

Abstract" Affordable and clean energy" is enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs;# 7) because of its importance in supporting the sustainable development of …

In abandoned open-pit coal mines, surface water and groundwater form acidic waters with
high concentrations of metal ions due to chemical interactions with ores such as pyrite, and …

Mining tailings which are once considered as unwanted waste are now emerging as a
potential source of valuable nanomaterials with a wide range of applications. Nanomaterials …

Complex sulfide ores are typically mixtures of various sulfide minerals like sphalerite (ZnS),
chalcopyrite (CuFeS 2), galena (PbS), pyrite (FeS 2), and barite (BaSO 4) and processed by …