The microbiology of metal mine waste: Bioremediation applications and implications for planetary health
Mine wastes pollute the environment with metals and metalloids in toxic concentrations,
causing problems for humans and wildlife. Microorganisms colonize and inhabit mine …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
management, potentially influencing the geochemical stability of potentially toxic elements …