Copper (Cu) is an essential element for humans and plants when present in lesser amount,
while in excessive amounts it exerts detrimental effects. There subsists a narrow difference …

The increasing demand for minerals pressurizing the mining authorities to extract low-grade
ore results in more mining waste and degradation of the environment. The main aim of …

Mining is one of the main economic activities in the Amazon region, contributing
substantially to the economy of countries that share its territory. This activity, however, brings …

Mine reclamation has long relied on reusing topsoil to mitigate mining impacts but recently
constructed soils (ie, Technosols) have emerged as novel technologies for restoring post …

Heavy metal-polluted soil is obtaining increasing global concerns. The phytoremediation is
a promising technology that needs further research. This study was aiming to perform a field …

Background Several activities can build up soil copper (Cu) concentrations leading to
incorporation into the food chain and adversely affect natural and managed ecosystems …

Reclamation of abandoned mining areas can be a potentially viable solution to tackle three
major problems: waste mismanagement, environmental contamination, and growing food …

This study was based on the premise that Technosols constructed under tropical conditions
are a valuable tool for inexpensive mine reclamation programs. These anthropogenic soils …

The overwhelming production of waste represents a complex environmental challenge for
mining companies worldwide. Efforts are currently being made to develop methods for …

Technosols represent the group of soils whose properties and functions were defined by
human action, formed from technogenic diagnostic materials. In this study, we use …