Abstract Purpose The increasing volumes of mine tailings that are being generated globally because the rise in metal demand, whilst ore-grades continue to decline, call for novel sustainable management options. Phytoextraction using hyperaccumulator plant species may be one such strategies deal with these large contaminated materials. However, base metals (such as zinc, lead, copper) inherently...

In this paper are presented general geological data for the polymetallic Hajvalia deposit. particular, we have scientific results regarding chemical and mineralogical composition of sulfur mineralizations from The distribution main metals used during mining activity in deposit has been studied with special emphasis. From microscopic description mineral samples deposit, following compositions re...

This article reports fibre-optic oxygen measurements on a reactive mine waste heap located in the polymetallic sulphide mine district of Freiberg in south-eastern Germany. The heaped material consists of sulphide-bearing tailings from a processing plant of a lead-zinc mine. Mine waste material was deposited in the water phase after separation of mining ores in a flotation process. The tailing i...

A pilot scale field trial for a novel metal removal technology in the treatment of mine waters was performed using mine water from White Tip, part of the former Snailbeach lead mine in Shropshire, United Kingdom (UK). The water is circum-neutral pH and contains elevated zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb). The novel treatment process is based on ion exchange (IE) using a bespoke mesh in a rot...

Purpose. Surface mining is one of the main activities that affect environment, economy and society in its surrounding region. Therefore, it important to investigate results this activity terms sustainability assessment. Measuring a mine requires methodology which covers all aspects sustainability.The purpose article assess career development determine components require modification more consid...