Tailings generated during processing of sulfide ores represent a substantial risk to water
resources. The oxidation of sulfide minerals within tailings deposits can generate low-quality …

The development of mining and other resource-based industries are among key drivers of
economic development in the Arctic. The fragile environment and the presence of nature …

Water is needed at mine sites for dust suppression, mineral processing, coal washing, and
hydrometallurgical extraction. For these applications, water is mined from surface water …

A metallurgical microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an attractive alternative for recovery of copper
from copper containing waste streams, as the metal is recovered in its metallic form at the …

Mismanagement of mine waste rock can mobilize acidity, metal (loid) s, and other
contaminants, and thereby negatively affect downstream environments. Hence, strategic …

Abstract Sulfate (SO 4 2-) is a ubiquitous anion in natural waters. It is not considered toxic,
but it may be detrimental to freshwater species at elevated concentrations. Mining activities …

A series of mechanical and microstructural tests and monitoring experiments are performed
on different cemented paste backfill (CPB) specimens made with different types of tailings …

Tailings storage is a prescient issue in mining, representing a visible and destructive liability.
Dewatering tailings to a paste-like consistency is a popular option to reduce tailings volumes …

Mineralogical, geochemical and microbial characterization of tailings solids from the Greens
Creek Mine, Juneau, Alaska, was performed to evaluate mechanisms controlling aqueous …

During the chemical weathering of the uranium mill tailings, released uranium could be
immobilized by the newly formed secondary minerals such as oxyhydroxides. A deeper …