The microbiology of metal mine waste: Bioremediation applications and implications for planetary health

L Newsome, C Falagán - GeoHealth, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Mine wastes pollute the environment with metals and metalloids in toxic concentrations,
causing problems for humans and wildlife. Microorganisms colonize and inhabit mine …

Constructed wetlands combined with microbial fuel cells (CW-MFCs) as a sustainable technology for leachate treatment and power generation

I Arliyani, MT Noori, MI Ammarullah, BV Tangahu… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The physical and chemical treatment processes of leachate are not only costly but can also
possibly produce harmful by products. Constructed wetlands (CW) has been considered a …

Phosphogypsum stabilization of bauxite residue: conversion of its alkaline characteristics

S Xue, M Li, J Jiang, GJ Millar, C Li, X Kong - Journal of Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Reduction of the high alkalinity of bauxite residue is a key problem to solve to make it
suitable for plant growth and comprehensive utilization. In this study, phosphogypsum, a …

Development of alkaline electrochemical characteristics demonstrates soil formation in bauxite residue undergoing natural rehabilitation

X Kong, T Tian, S Xue, W Hartley… - Land Degradation & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mining and mineral processing industries have generated a large amount of polymineral
wastes, causing the destruction and degradation of huge areas of landscapes at extensive …

Characterization of Trichoderma asperellum RM-28 for its sodic/saline-alkali tolerance and plant growth promoting activities to alleviate toxicity of red mud

GB Anam, MS Reddy, YH Ahn - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
Red mud (RM) is a highly alkaline, saline and sodic solid by-product released by alumina
industries, which pose an economical and environmental problem and establishment of …

Synergistic pyrolysis with Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) can neutralize bauxite residue

RS Júnior, MCR de Araújo Veloso, RA Moreno… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is estimated that approximately 1.2 tons of bauxite residue (BR) was generated per tonne
of alumina produced, and less than 3% of the annual generation is used. The high alkalinity …

Spatial distribution of heavy metals, salinity and alkalinity in soils around bauxite residue disposal area

J Ren, J Chen, L Han, M Wang, B Yang, P Du… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
The existence of bauxite residue disposal area (BRDA) is a serious problem in China owing
to the huge quantity as well as toxicity and high alkalinity of bauxite residue. To assess the …

An innovative process for dealkalization of red mud using leachate from Mn-containing waste

Z Li, H Gu, B Hong, N Wang, M Chen - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Red mud (RM) is an alkaline industrial solid waste discharged from Bayer process, and its
high alkalinity is considered as a serious influence on environment and application …

Alkaliphiles for comprehensive utilization of red mud (bauxite residue)—an alkaline waste from the alumina refinery

A Naykodi, SC Patankar, BN Thorat - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
The mining industry has powered the human endeavor to make life more innovative, flexible,
and comfortable. However, it has also led to concerns due to the increasing amount of …

Migration and transformation behaviors of potentially toxic elements and the underlying mechanisms in bauxite residue: Insight from various revegetation strategies

Q Wan, Y Luo, Z Wan, Y Chen, D Zhou - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Revegetation is a promising strategy for large-scale bauxite residue disposal and
management, potentially influencing the geochemical stability of potentially toxic elements …