Extractive waste management: A risk analysis approach

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 622-623; pp. 900 - 912
• Main Authors: Mehta, Neha, Dino, Giovanna Antonella, Ajmone-Marsan, Franco, Lasagna, Manuela, Romè, Chiara, De Luca, Domenico Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2018
• Subjects: Abandoned mine; Environmental impacts; Extractive waste; Mining waste; Reuse; Risk analysis; Environmental impacts; Extractive waste; Risk analysis; Abandoned mine; Reuse; Mining waste

Abandoned mine sites continue to present serious environmental hazards because the heavy metals associated with extractive waste are continuously released into the environment, where they threaten human life and the environment. Remediating and securing extractive waste are complex, lengthy and cost...