The presence of clays can make dewatering of tailings from mineral processing challenging.
This review focuses on the interaction of clays in tailings under different conditions, including …

During the construction of submarine tunnels, the phenomenon that the seawater
contaminates slurries is inevitably encountered. This will lead to obvious deterioration in …

During submarine tunnels construction by the slurry shield tunneling method, seawater may
enter the pressure chamber from excavation surface and mix with the slurry. This will cause …

Solid-liquid separation to dewater mine tailings is critical to transforming tailings dams that
are hazardous to the environment and surrounding communities into safer and sustainable …

Application of the flocculation–solidification combined method (FSCM) is a rational option for
treatment and recycling of dredged mud slurry at extra high water content (EHW-MS) …

This study aimed to understand the dewatering behaviour of three types of clay minerals (ie
kaolinite, bentonite, and illite) in saline water, and in particular the effect of factors including …

Coastal water pollution has a significant impact on sedimentary environments, altering the
microstructure of clay-rich sediments and further destabilizing river-dominated delta strata …

Chemical flocculants are widely used in treating mature fine tailings (MFT) produced during
bitumen extraction processes, among which polymers with high molecular weight (HMW) …

Beads of alginate montmorillonite have been used for the first time as sorbent of the cationic
pesticide paraquat (PQ). They are a green material because they are formed by a …

In the treatment of industrial tailings, fine clay minerals are generally flocculated using
polymer flocculants. Interestingly, applications of multiple types of polymers together were …