Acid Mine Drainage: From Waste to Resources

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is essentially the flow of water polluted with metals and other substances from existing/old mining areas and is considered as one of the sources of pollution. A wide range of technologies are available for preventing AMD generation and/or treating the AMD before discharge, but there is a shift towards recovery of industrially useful materials and products from AMD. Acid Mine Drainage: From Waste to Resources explores novel methods developed for the reuse and/or recovery of industrially useful materials from AMD including discussing generation, prediction, prevention, and remediation processes. It includes legislation and policy framework governing AMD and its environmental/health impacts.

　

• Provides a detailed overview of the mining operations and discusses the geochemical and hydrogeological context of acid mine drainage AMD formation, prediction and impact
• Presents holistic approach to AMD generation, prediction, prevention, and remediation processes
• Exclusive material on recycling and recovery of industrially useful materials from AMD
• Gives detailed overview of the legislation and policy regulatory framework governing the management of AMD
• Analyses the effects of AMD on the environment and health

　

This volume is aimed at researchers and professionals in metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and mining engineering.