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Recovery of sulphuric acid and valuable metals (Zn, Cu and REE) from acidic mine waters using nanofiltration

(Corresponding) López J., Reig M., Vecino X., Valderrama C., Gibert O., Cortina J.
Topic: 
Water and wastewater reuse
Acidic mine waters (AMWs) contains moderate concentrations of sulphuric acid, relatively high concentrations of metals (Al, Fe, Cu and Zn) and minor amounts or rare earth elements (REE). The established management routes for AMW treatment include a neutralization-precipitation step, which implies a...Read more
Keywords: 
Acidic mine waters, rare earth elements, nanofiltration, NF270, membrane permeances
Conference: 
CEST2019
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00321

Mine water management in abandoned mine sites: from waste to resource

(Corresponding) LOREDO J.
Topic: 
Water and wastewater reuse
Mine water usually supposes one of the most important environmental problems of the extractive industry, where water quality is dependent of a great number of factors relatives to the ore deposit characteristics and to the exploitation method typology. But if water quality by nature or after...Read more
Keywords: 
Mine water, water quality, water resource, circular economy
Conference: 
CEST2019
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00792