Mining and milling

Piro, M.H.A.; Lipkina, K.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-102571-0.00009-4

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“…Irradiated samples, for which ID-MS is commonly applied, typically originate from the nuclear fuel cycle (definition of NFC in ref. 212). Nuclear fuels, for generation of electricity in a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), are based predominantly on uranium ( e.g.…”

Section: Application For Radionuclide Measurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

An isotope dilution mass spectrometry overview: tips and applications for the measurement of radionuclides

Quemet,

Hubert,

Gourgiotis

et al. 2024

J. Anal. At. Spectrom.

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Section: Application For Radionuclide Measurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

An isotope dilution mass spectrometry overview: tips and applications for the measurement of radionuclides

Quemet,

Hubert,

Gourgiotis

et al. 2024

J. Anal. At. Spectrom.

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“…Mostly this method is done nowadays for the extraction of copper and uranium. The disadvantages include ground water contamination, loss of lixiviant, low microbial activity and low recovery rate (Piro & Lipkina, 2020). ISL is the short form for in situ leaching method.…”

Section: In Situ Bioleaching (Isl)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent bioleaching approaches employed for the extraction of metals in mining fields for the purpose of utilization and creating the sustainable future

Devi¹,

Sambasivam²

2023

Environmental Quality Mgmt

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Recovery of the resources is considered to be a significant thing in the perspective of saving the cost economically and also for sustainable future utilization efficiently. Metals are extracted by mining processes in mines located on all over the world to consummate the needs put forth by the developing society. But mining process was found to be possessing and creating negative impact on environment during the time of mining and even after closed completely. This negative impact mainly relies on the process which is employed during the extraction of metals. Chemical methods were conventionally used from then until today for the extraction purposes. But it was reported that it has been severely affecting the surroundings. So, many mining industries started to find out the way for shifting themselves towards eco‐friendly procedures. As a result, microorganisms are employed to promote the process towards non‐polluting and naturally sustainable way. This process of using microorganisms for the extraction purposes was termed as bioleaching. It is now regarded as one of the effective ways for extraction purposes, but in limited cases. So, rather than using the chemical leaching method which highly includes chemical reactions that may be toxic or non‐toxic, this bioleaching method could be followed for its cost‐effective nature. It is a more environmentally friendly method when compared with traditional methods of industrial mining. Bacterial and Fungal species were importantly used for carrying out bioleaching. This method has now become a possible thing because of biotechnological improvements and advancements. It is also worth to note here that many researches have been going on currently to study the diversity of this concept. This article mainly aims at elucidating the overall concept of bioleaching using microorganisms in the mining industry as well as its mechanisms, applications, recent advancements and its future expectations.

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“…Placer mining is useful when minerals from aquatic sediments are exploited, while in situ leaching (ISL) is mainly used for the recovery of uranium [27,28], as well as for other metals such as copper [29] or gold [30]. ISL exploits the geology of porous orebodies by dissolving ore in an acid or alkaline solution, which is then pumped to the surface where the mineral is recovered from the aqueous solution [31]. Mining is a high waste generator regardless of the method considered.…”

Section: Mining-economic Gain Versus Environmental Issuesmentioning

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“…ISL exploits the geology of porous orebodies by dissolving ore in an acid or alkaline solution, which is then pumped to the surface where the mineral is recovered from the aqueous solution [31]. Mining is a high waste generator regardless of the method considered.…”

Section: Mining-economic Gain Versus Environmental Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bringing Life Back into Former Mining Sites: A Mini-Review on Soil Remediation Using Organic Amendments

et al. 2022

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Former mining sites cause serious environmental problems worldwide as they are contaminated with hazardous levels of metals. Mined lands are characterized by a deserted landscape due to the lack of organic matter in soil. Research analyses confirmed that the structure of soil in abandoned surface mines has affected the occurrence of ecological processes and natural colonization of vegetation cannot take place. Moreover, phytoextraction of metals is possible only in soils with specific parameters. Previously conducted studies proposed the in situ supplementation with biochar, compost or agri-food wastes as a solution to the lack of organic carbon and nitrogen in areas affected by mining. Therefore, the main aim of this review is to investigate what improvements different organic amendments can bring to mining-impacted soils to support plant growth without affecting the bioavailability of metals. We concluded that contaminants are specific to the mining activity, while organic treatments cause the increase of soil pH, which influences, to the greatest extent, the bioavailability of metals.

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Mining and milling

Cited by 4 publications

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An isotope dilution mass spectrometry overview: tips and applications for the measurement of radionuclides

An isotope dilution mass spectrometry overview: tips and applications for the measurement of radionuclides

Recent bioleaching approaches employed for the extraction of metals in mining fields for the purpose of utilization and creating the sustainable future

Bringing Life Back into Former Mining Sites: A Mini-Review on Soil Remediation Using Organic Amendments

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