Acid mine/rock drainage (AMD/ARD), effluents with low pH and high concentrations of
hazardous and toxic elements generated when sulfide-rich wastes are exposed to the …

Abstract Sulphate (SO 4 2-) concentrations in freshwaters have increased globally over the
last decades even though a strong reduction in atmospheric sulphur (S) deposition has …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a highly acidic solution rich in heavy metals and produced by
mining activities. It can severely inhibit the growth of plants, and microbial communities and …

In this article, we provide a critical review on the occurrence, formation, structure and stability
of schwertmannite–an enigmatic Fe (III) oxyhydroxy-sulfate mineral that is of widespread …

Historical tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are either abandoned or sparsely rehabilitated
promoting acid mine drainage (AMD) formation and heavy metal release. To sustainably …

This paper examines the minerals industry's response to sustainable development in the
area of waste disposal and argues that leadership and guidance are still needed to forge …

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 …

Acid mine drainage induced by the mining industry causes environmental and economic
issues. Acid mine drainage contains mainly metals such as Fe, Al, Cu, Ca, Mg, Mn and Zn …

Contamination of aquatic environments as a consequence of deep metal mining for Pb, Zn,
Cu, Cd, and Fe is of widespread international concern. Pollution resulting from metal mining …

Background Pure water is an absolutely necessary component of the earth not only for life
but also for sustainable socio-economic development of today's civilization. The aim of this …