Disposal and Utilization of Mine Solid Waste

Dear Colleagues,

Solid mine waste, including gangue, tailings, fly ash, etc., is released during the exploitation, separation and utilization of mineral resources. This leads to a series of safety and ecological problems, such as tailing dam accidents, spontaneous combustion of gangue dumps, atmospheric pollution, destruction of water environment, etc. There is currently a significant volume of underutilized solid mine waste, raising the risk of environmental degradation and resource waste. Therefore, the proper disposal and utilization of solid mine waste has emerged as a bottleneck impeding the harmonious development of mineral resources exploitation and environmental protection.

This Special Issue encourages scholars to present new perspectives, advances and challenges in the disposal and utilization of solid mine waste. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: developing solid-waste-based materials; turning waste into mine functional materials; novel disposal methods; efficient resource utilization; critical machine/equipment; eco-friendly underground backfill; sustainable solid waste management; insights into strata control; investigating environmental effects; other engineering applications.

Prof. Dr. Jixiong Zhang
Dr. Meng Li
Dr. Nan Zhou
Dr. Qiang Zhang
Guest Editors

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