Mine Wastes and Water, Ecological Engineering and Metals Extraction: Sustainability and Circular Economy...

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Margarete Kalin-Seidenfaden William N. Wheeler

Mine Wastes and Water, Ecological Engineering and Metals Extraction

Sustainability and Circular Economy

Margarete Kalin-Seidenfaden, William N. Wheeler

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
04 February 2023

Hydrology & the hydrosphere; Meteorology & climatology; Biogeography; Waste management; Environmental science, engineering & technology

The book reviews past and present mine waste management processes. It estimates global water consumption by major mining resources per annum. This consumption will lead land use resources (agriculture and water) to collide with mining interests expected in the near future. With the application of novel metal extraction processes and the adoption of ecological engineering as an approach to waste and water management, a reduction in water and land consumption can be achieved. Using these methodologies would make mining more sustainable. Together with ore and metal recycling, mining methods can be brought into the 21st century.

The book describes natural weathering processes and the microbiology of extreme environments, also known as mine sites. The role of microbes in weathering and remediation is emphasized, along with case studies of the enhancement of various ecological processes which curtail weathering and transform pollutants, creating ore bodies of the future.

This book has been written as an extension to a contribution to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia. It adds depth and many examples from 40 years of multidisciplinary work with experts from geology, hydrogeology, geomicrobiology and algal physiology and chemistry, items too extensive for the Encyclopedia.

Edited by: Margarete Kalin-Seidenfaden, William N. Wheeler
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 1st ed. 2022
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 285g
ISBN: 9783030846534
ISBN 10: 3030846539
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 04 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Margarete Kalin-Seidenfaden is a Senior Ecologist (ESA) and Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), with two prestigious awards from the Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM). She has served on the editorial board the Journal Ecological Engineering and as a reviewer of many environmental journals. In 2020 she was awarded with an honorary PhD from Laurentian University, Sudbury Ontario Canada. Margarete is the president and managing Director of Boojum Research Ltd, Canada.