New Trends and Emerging Technologies in Mineral Waste Utilization

Mineral waste is a by-product of mining activities, and the realization of mineral waste reuse and reductions in mineral waste generation are important issues for scientists and engineers alike. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to present new trends and technologies in the utilization of mineral wastes from theoretical, experimental, and applied perspectives.

This Special Issue will also focus on original, high-quality research papers related to waste generation reduction, the scientific management of waste, and safe the transportation of waste.

Directions for the utilization of mineral wastes include, but are not limited to, the production of building materials, road construction materials, fillers, and industrial raw materials for metallurgical, chemical, and light industries. Evaluative papers related to the economic, environmental, and social benefits achieved via the utilization of mineral wastes are also welcome. The remediation engineering of surrounding rocks in abandoned mines, the remediation engineering of abandoned concrete, the utilization of waste in shotcrete, and CO2 sequestration technologies for waste are currently at the forefront of research, and they are also considered within the scope of this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Lianjun Chen
Dr. Guoming Liu
Dr. Gang Pan
Guest Editors

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