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International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering

International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering (IJMME)

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International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering (3 papers in press)

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  • Investigating the Performance of a Multilayer Capillary Barrier in Mitigating Acid Mine Drainage   Order a copy of this article
    by Mahsa Sadeghi Vazin, Ali Akhtarpour, Mohsen Karrabi, Farzad Daliri, Mohammad Saleh Baradaran 
    Abstract: Mining operations generate vast quantities of tailings, often leading to AMD, a major environmental concern. This study evaluates the performance of a multilayer capillary barrier system in controlling AMD at the Sungun copper mine through both experimental and numerical approaches. A glass column experiment was conducted with a 50cm fine-grained layer sandwiched between two 30cm coarse-grained layers. Results demonstrated that the fine-grained layer retained more than 85% saturation even under a 40day drought period, reducing moisture loss by only 3%. The capillary barrier effectively restricted oxygen diffusion, maintaining oxygen penetration levels below 1020 kg/day, significantly reducing sulphide oxidation. Numerical modelling using SEEP/W and CTRAN/W confirmed the experimental findings, with deviations of less than 2%. The study highlights the long-term effectiveness of capillary barriers in AMD prevention, making them a sustainable alternative for tailings management. These results provide critical insights for designing cost-effective and environmentally friendly mine closure strategies.
    Keywords: capillarity barrier coating; acid mine drainage; oxygen release; unsaturated soil; mine tailings; coating performance; multilayer capillary barrier; environmental impacts.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMME.2025.10071359
     
  • Impact of Infrared Drying on Strength and Storage Characteristics of Iron Ore briquettes   Order a copy of this article
    by Rishi Sharma, Devidas Sahebraoji Nimaje 
    Abstract: The demand for steel products has surged in our infrastructure dependent 21st century world. With iron ore reserves depleting rapidly, it is crucial to utilize iron ore fines and metallurgical waste effectively in the steel industry. To address this, the agglomeration process is employed to make proper use of these fines and metallurgical wastes, such as flue dust and LD sludge, by combining them with bentonite and cement as binders to form cylindrical briquettes. The drying was used in the production of iron ore agglomerates achieving sufficient initial strength which is crucial to prevent breakage during transportation, handling, and storage. Unlike traditional processes such as sintering and nodulizing which require heating the agglomerates to high temperatures (around 1100
    Keywords: Infrared; briquette; drying; storage characteristics; agglomeration; palletization.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMME.2025.10071673
     
  • Acid Mine Drainage and Metal Leaching Potential of a Waste Rock Dump   Order a copy of this article
    by James Kusi, Gordon Foli, Yaw Michael Peasah, Osei Akoto 
    Abstract: Acid mine drainage (AMD) is identified as one of the key contributors to environmental hazard in the gold mining towns. This issue is particularly related to deposits (mine waste rocks) containing sulphide minerals, which are prone to oxidation under the influence of atmospheric oxygen and water. This study therefore assesses Sansu waste rock dumps acid generating capacity and its metal leaching potential. Fifteen (15) waste rock samples were obtained from various areas of the dump and analysed, using ICP-MS and ICP-AES devices, while XRD analysis was used to evaluate the mineralogy of the samples. The acid base accounting (ABA) test was used to determine the dumps potential AMD. To further establish the dumps AMD potential and determine the metal leaching potential, a column leaching test was conducted. Correlation and principal component analysis was determined. One notable finding was the oxidation-neutralisation curve, which indicated a high neutralisation capacity at the site.
    Keywords: Acid base accounting test; major elements; heavy metals; oxidizing-neutralizing curve; acid neutralisation capacity; sulphidic minerals.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMME.2025.10071834
     

 

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