Towards Greener Lixiviants in Value Recovery from Mine Wastes: Efficacy of Organic Acids for the Dissolution of Copper and Arsenic from Legacy Mine Tailings
In many cases, it may be possible to recover value (e.g., metals, land) from legacy mine wastes and tailings when applying leaching-based remediation such as dump/heap leaching or in-vessel soil washing. However, if the lixiviant used has the potential to cause environmental damage upon leakage, the...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/9/383 |