Mine wastes pollute the environment with metals and metalloids in toxic concentrations,
causing problems for humans and wildlife. Microorganisms colonize and inhabit mine …

Bauxite residue, an industrial alkaline solid waste, has a low organic carbon content which
hinders plant growth. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) drives many biogeochemical …

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays an important role in soil structure and biogeochemical
function development, which are fundamental for the eco-engineering of tailings-soil …

Ecological restoration and environmental risk control on bauxite residue disposal areas
have received persistent attention worldwide as it concerns the sustainable development of …

Organic amendments are commonly used in assisted phytostabilization of mine wastes by
improving their physicochemical and biological properties. These amendments are …

Bauxite residue is a high-alkaline solid waste generated during alumina production, which
greatly limits the growth of soil microorganisms and plants. Here, we developed a novel …

Red mud is the alkaline and high-volume residue produced from alumina extraction from
bauxite ores. Its disposal in purpose-built areas occupies a large amount of land and poses …

Ecological engineering of soil formation in tailings is an emerging technology toward
sustainable rehabilitation of iron (Fe) ore tailings landscapes worldwide, which requires the …

The formation of water-stable aggregates in finely textured and polymineral magnetite Fe
ore tailings is one of the critical processes in eco-engineering tailings into soil-like …

The establishment of vegetation cover is an important strategy to reduce wind and water
erosion at metal smelting waste slag sites. However, the mobility of heavy metals in waste …