Mining wastewater can have adverse effects on the ecosystem; thus, treatment before
discharging into the environment is of utmost importance. This manuscript reports on the …

This paper identifies and examines nine factors that affect formalization of informal artisanal
and small-scale mining in Ghana. Despite a series of efforts to ensure cleaner and safer …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is increasingly damaging forest, land, and water
resources, and this occurrence is rapidly gaining the attention of interest groups across the …

This research evaluated the impact of applying financial resources from mining exploitation
(known as CFEM) on socio-environmental indicators in Parauapebas municipality, eastern …

The sulfidogenic process mediated by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is not ideal for
treating mercury (Hg)-bearing wastewater due to the risk of methylmercury (MeHg) …

Understanding variations in total mercury (T-Hg) levels in fish is crucial for protecting aquatic
biota and human health. This article evaluates the influence of environmental factors …

Specialised microbial communities colonise the surface of gold particles in soils/sediments,
and catalyse gold dissolution and re-precipitation, thereby contributing to the environmental …

Forest restoration has become a worldwide phenomenon to minimise the effects of climate
change and global warming. However, in most cases, especially in Africa, communities …

The predominantly Afro-descendant communities of Yolombó and La Toma depend on the
region's rich natural resources through livelihoods such as farming, fishing, and artisanal …

This study investigates the connections among metallic and non-metallic resource
production, foreign direct investment (FDI), governance, Consumer Price Index (CPI), and …