Managing Mining and Minerals Processing Wastes

Concepts, Design, and Applications

1st Edition - March 10, 2023
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Chongchong Qi, Craig H Benson
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 2 8 3 - 9
eBook ISBN:
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Managing Mining and Minerals Processing Wastes: Concepts, Design and Applications presents fundamental knowledge in waste management in mining and minerals processing and summarizes recent advances. The book offers readers insights into innovative ways to manage waste in the mining and minerals industry. Sections cover a brief introduction to this topic and an explanation of waste generation, and how to manage the six types of waste, including waste rock, mill tailings, coal refuse and coal fly ash, quarry waste, metallurgical slugs and washery rejects. The title then emphasizes the management of hazardous waste, the acid mine drainage and the lifecycle assessment of waste management.

Finally, the book considers current and emerging challenges. This publication offers a comprehensive background to waste management in mining and minerals processing and a summary of recent advances and innovative strategies for managing each kind of waste.

Cover Image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the authors
Preface
Section I: Mining wastes
Chapter 1. Low-sulfide mining waste rock as aggregates for concrete: mechanical properties and durability assessment
Abstract
Table of Contents
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Experimental procedure
1.3 Results and discussion
1.4 Conclusions and recommendations
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 2. Effect of fractal gangue on macroscopic and mesoscopic mechanical properties of cemented waste rock backfill
Abstract
Table of Contents
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Experimental methods
2.3 Experimental results and discussion
2.4 Simulation method and interpretation
2.5 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Section II: Minerals wastes
Chapter 3. Geochemical evaluation of sulfidic tailings and cemented paste backfill with respect to environmental impacts
Abstract
Table of Contents
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Effect of acid mine drainage resulting from sulfidic tailings on the environment
3.3 Determination of acid mine drainage
3.4 Cemented paste backfill and acid mine drainage
3.5 Diffusion, leach, and kinetic test studies on cemented paste backfill
3.6 Sulfide-rich tailings, current challenges, and recycling potential
3.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 4. Cementing sulfur tailings using low-clinker cement
Abstract
Table of Contents
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Materials and methods
4.3 Results and discussion
4.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5. Mechanical activation on mine waste material for integrated mineral carbonation process in Turnagain Project: a summary
Abstract
Table of Contents
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Turnagain nickel project for integrated mineral carbonation process
5.3 Main findings in the papers
5.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 6. Feasibility and performance evaluation of cementitious material mixed with coal gangue solid waste
Abstract
Table of Contents
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Preparation of coal gangue geopolymers
6.3 Effect of slag on coal gangue geopolymers
6.4 Discussion on the feasibility of coal gangue solid waste as cementitious material
6.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Section III: Metallurgical and utilization wastes
Chapter 7. Management and disposal of alumina production wastes
Abstract
Table of Contents
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Geochemical composition of bauxite ore and red mud
7.3 Disposal method of the red mud
7.4 Recycling and reusing of red mud
7.5 Summary and conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 8. Application of geosynthetic clay liner for coal combustion products disposal
Abstract
Table of Contents
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Materials and methods
8.3 Results and discussion
8.4 Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 9. Geopolymerization of coal fly ash: effect of milling and mechanical activation
Abstract
Table of Contents
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The effect of milling in a ball mill on fly ash geopolymerization
9.3 The effect of mechanical activation using high-energy mills on fly ash geopolymerization
9.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Nomenclature
References
Chapter 10. Recovery of steel slag as a raw material in cement-based mixes: usefulness as aggregate and binder
Abstract
Table of Contents
10.1 Steelmaking process: types of slag
10.2 Slag properties
10.3 Steel slag applications in the construction sector: overview
10.4 Steel slag in cement-based mixes: results obtained and design tips
10.5 General remarks and conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 11. Solid ashes investigation for its efficient recycling: chemical properties and clustering analysis
Abstract
Table of Contents
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Methodology
11.3 Results and discussion
11.4 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Section IV: Applications
Chapter 12. Mining waste utilization: case studies and good practices
Abstract
Table of Contents
12.1 Utilization of typical metal mine wastes
12.2 Recovery of valuable components
12.3 Resource utilization of coal gangue
12.4 Ecological restoration of abandoned mine land
12.5 Summary
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 13. Recent practices in mine tailings’ recycling and reuse
Abstract
Table of Contents
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Tailings management: conventional approaches
13.3 Major challenges
13.4 A valuable source for different industrial sectors
13.5 Recycling and reuse: recent approaches
13.6 Summary and conclusion
References
Index

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