Background Marine geological disasters (ie, catastrophic events occurring in marine
environments) may seriously threaten the safety of engineering facilities, life, and property in …

Many metals and minerals are the backbone of the clean energy transition. However, its
extraction and production are known to be a source of various environmental impacts. The …

In large urban agglomerations, the composition and amount of municipal waste are
diversified and depend on the level of wealth, season, number of tourists, etc. In city …

The retained coal in the end slope of an open-pit mine can be mined by the highwall mining
techniques. However, the instability mechanism of the reserved rib pillar under dynamic …

This paper aims to address the significant financial, environmental, and social risks posed
by climate change to the mining industry, which is responsible for approximately 8% of …

The application range of fly ash in mortar products is gradually expanding, and the harm of
heavy metals and environmental damage are also deepening. This study centers around the …

In this work, lignite was used to prepare value-added graphene quantum dots (L-GQDs) via
the chemical oxidation process. The prepared L-GQDs were then hybridized with bismuth …

Deep-seated toppling in the upper reaches of the Lancang River, southwest China involves
deformations exceeding 100 m in depth. The slope deformation is initiated by river …

The production of general industrial solid waste (GISW) which has grown rapidly along with
the economy, has become a bottleneck that is impeding the sustainable and healthy growth …

The stability of coalmine overburden dumps is a crucial aspect and often requires a slope
stabilization method in place to prevent slope failures. Mechanical methods like benching …