Raw materials are essential for the sustainable functioning of modern societies. Access to
and affordability of mineral raw materials are crucial for the sound functioning of the EU's …

Mineral extraction industries at each mining step generate large volume of waste, and most
of them represent potentially sources of crucial metals. This chapter describes extraction and …

An attempt to determine the various phenomena at play and leaching mechanism of
chalcopyrite dissolution, was conducted on a chalcopyrite concentrate. The study was …

Eskom has a zero-effluent discharge policy stipulation in their water use license. Thus, the
wastewater generated from various processes should be treated and recycled for re-use …

The shortage of water can be worsened by the pollution of limited water resources by
industrial activities such as mining which contribute to significant level of toxic heavy metals …

Toxic mining waste around the country is currently a problem of higher concern both for
industries and the government. In the vicinity of Potchefstroom there are a number of mine …

Prediction of the possible mobilization of metals from tailings and their speciation is
necessary for implementation of site specific management strategies. In this study 11 …

Six steps sequential extraction according to Tessier method was used to fractionate heavy
metals into the following fractions:(F1) water soluble Fraction (H2O),(F2) exchangeable …

The aim of this study was to determine the acid-generating potential of coal mine tailings
located in the Middelburg area, South Africa, using conventional assessment techniques …

Coal-water slurry handling is an integral part of any coal beneficiation process. This is due to
the amount of fine coal tailing generated annually as the demand for resources increases. In …