Potential environmental pollution from copper metallurgy and methods of management

• Published in: Environmental research Vol. 197; p. 111050
• Main Authors: Izydorczyk, Grzegorz, Mikula, Katarzyna, Skrzypczak, Dawid, Moustakas, Konstantinos, Witek-Krowiak, Anna, Chojnacka, Katarzyna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.06.2021
• Subjects: air pollution; biosphere; Copper metallurgy; environmental impact; groundwater; human health; industry; Landfilling; metallurgy; mists; Particulate matter; particulates; Pollution; rain; risk reduction; runoff; smog pollution; soil; toxicity; Waste; waste reduction; water erosion; wind erosion; Pollution; Waste; Particulate matter; Landfilling; Copper metallurgy

This paper presents the latest overview of the environmental impact of wastes from the non-ferrous metallurgical industry. Ashes, slags and dusts – by-products from mining and metal processing – are sources of toxic metals, such as Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Al, as well as particulate matter. Physical, chemica...