Mining operations generate large amounts of wastes which are usually stored into large-
scale storage facilities which pose major environmental concerns and must be properly …

Hard rock mines have significant effects on the territories where they operate, through both
infrastructure construction as well as resource use. Due to their extractive activities, these …

Accurate and large-scale assessment of volumetric water content (VWC) plays a critical role
in mining waste monitoring to mitigate potential geotechnical and environmental risks. In …

The restoration of mining areas, in particular if they are located near towns or villages, is
essential to reduce their potential risks for human health and to minimize their visual …

Core Ideas 3D time‐lapse ERT is used to monitor water infiltration for mining environmental
issues. Geoelectrical images provide information where no hydrogeological data is …

Stockpiles containing sulfide minerals are subject to oxidation reactions when exposed to
atmospheric conditions, which can result in the formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) …

A physiologic increase in reactive oxygen species throughout pregnancy is required to
remodel the cervix. Oxidative stress can cause cellular damage that contributes to …

Prediction of drainage quantity and quality is critical to reduce the environmental risks
associated with weathering mine waste rock. Reactive transport models can be effective …

Placement methods and material availability during waste rock pile (WRP) construction may
create significant heterogeneities in physical and geochemical parameters (such as grain …

Chapters 4 to 9 presented different approaches to prevent geochemical instability related to
mine waste disposal. Cover systems aim to reduce and limit the interactions between …