Acid mine drainage poses severe environmental pollution problems due to its high acidity,
toxic metals and sulphate contents. In this review, the available prevention of acid mine …

The oxidative dissolution of sulfidic minerals releases the extremely acidic leachate, sulfate
and potentially toxic elements eg, As, Ag, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Th, U, Zn, etc. from …

Highlights•AMD microbial community is studied as a model system for microbial
ecology.•The taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of AMD microorganisms.•Functional and …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a typical type of pollution originating from complex oxidation
interactions that occur under ambient conditions in abandoned and active mines. AMD has …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a pollutant with strong acidity and high concentration of metals,
metalloids, and sulfates caused by industrial activities, which is extremely harmful to the …

Worldwide, an issue of copper production is the generation of mine waste with varying
characteristics. This waste can pollute natural environments, and in particular, the heavy …

During the pyrite oxidation process, aqueous ferrous/ferric ions (Fe2+/Fe3+), as well as
surface-adsorbed Fe2+/Fe3+, have been widely recognized to dominate hydroxyl radical (• …

Refining the occurrence characteristics of tailings hazardous materials at source is of great
importance for pollution management and ecological reclamation. However, the release and …

Several abundant but yet uncultivated bacterial groups exist in extreme iron-and sulfur-rich
environments, and the physiology, biodiversity, and ecological roles of these bacteria …

Acidic pit lakes represent hydrological features resulting from the accumulation of acid mine
drainage in mining operations. Long-term monitoring is essential for these extreme and …