Post-mining land management is an integral part of surface mining and quarrying
operations. In this context, the questions raised concern what course of action is mandated …

The sustainable provision of mankind with energy and mineral raw materials is associated
with an increase not only in industrial but also in the ecological and economic development …

In this paper, a method of mathematical modeling for solving the problem of reusing man-
made waste from mining and the processing of ores is proposed. The use of intermediate …

Resource-dependent countries and economies are found to be particularly sensitive to
global shocks. A unifying parallel is drawn between resource-dependent countries and …

The paper analyzes the results of metal extraction from tailings of ore processing based on
traditional approaches. The history of methods of secondary processing of mineral raw …

It is found that regions with depleted, or on the verge of depletion, of mineral resources are
subject to additional pressures due to intensifying social and environmental problems. This …

The energy sector is in the spotlight today for its contribution to global warming and its
dependence on global geopolitics. Even though many countries have reduced their use of …

Recent events involving the rupture of tailings dams in Brazil have motivated the search for
alternatives to incorporate the material into the production chain. At the same time, the …

Previously conducted studies have established that soil contamination by trace elements
(TEs) around coal mines affects ecological biodiversity and human health. One of the ways …

Purpose: This paper proposes a new method for the initial estimation of expenditures
necessary to carry out mine decommissioning processes. Design/methodology/approach: A …