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Bioindicators have been widely used to assess the contamination of lead/zinc (Pb/Zn) in
smelter areas, mining waste disposal areas and in areas containing slags from Pb ore …

Iron tailings are generated in large amounts due to the extensive mining activities, leading to
the large-scale land occupation, serious environmental pollution and high ecological risks …

This study focused on assessing the extent of pollution in both flowing and non-flowing
surface water within the Matjhabeng mining area of South Africa, with particular emphasis …

When soils available for the construction of liners do not display the characteristics
necessary for a good performance, mixtures with other materials can be employed for …

The waste rock, tailings and soil around an abandoned mine site in Gorno (northwest Italy)
contain elevated concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTE) exceeding the …

Metallurgical plants constituting of smelters and refineries recover metals (ie, copper) from
mineral deposits. Copper production generates several waste streams of which slag, sludge …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of (bio) hydrometallurgical methods for
metal extraction from historical copper slags. Two types of slags (amorphous slag—AS, and …

Clayey soils have been used as liners at the base of waste deposits due to their
geotechnical characteristics and capacity to adsorb metallic cations. However, a number of …

The mining industry in Brazil, despite contributing to economic growth, is one of the human
activities that negatively impacts the environment. This situation can be contextualized in …