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Hazardous minerals mining: Challenges and solutions.

Sharrel Rebello¹, A N Anoopkumar², Embalil Mathachan Aneesh¹

¹Communicable Disease Research Laboratory, St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda, India.

Journal of Hazardous Materials

|August 2, 2020

Summary

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This review examines the hazardous nature of minerals, detailing their mining risks and adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems. It also explores remedies and compares bioleaching with conventional methods for mineral extraction.

Keywords:

Bioleaching Hazards Minerals Mining

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Geology
Toxicology

Background:

Minerals are essential resources for anthropogenic activities, with diverse applications in household and industrial products.
The physicochemical properties and aesthetic qualities of minerals enhance their value.
Understanding the prevalence and hazardous nature of commonly used minerals is crucial due to their widespread presence in daily life.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the hazardous nature of minerals and associated mining practices.
To highlight the adverse effects of minerals on human health and ecosystems.
To discuss potential remedies and compare bioleaching with conventional mineral extraction methods.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on mineral hazards, mining impacts, and health/ecosystem effects.
Analysis of mineral occurrence, mining processes, and waste management.
Brief discussion of bioleaching methods for rare earth elements and copper.

Main Results:

Minerals pose significant risks throughout their lifecycle, from extraction to finished products.
Mining operations and post-mining waste contribute to environmental and health hazards.
Bioleaching presents an alternative to conventional chemical leaching, with specific advantages and disadvantages.

Conclusions:

Awareness of mineral-related hazards is essential for human health and ecosystem protection.
Effective remedies and sustainable mining practices are necessary.
Bioleaching offers a promising biological approach for extracting certain elements like rare earth elements and copper.