Global Mining Chemicals Market: Concerns About Environmental Pollution to Boost the Market at a CAGR of 6.6% During 2013-2019: TMR
Environmental pollution due to mining has been one of the leading challenges faced by the global mining industry. Acid mine drainage is a severe pollution hazard that contaminates surrounding ground water, surface water, and soil. Tailings, also called mine dumps or leach residue, are the materials left after extracting the valuable fraction of the ore. Metals such as mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and various other radioactive materials are found in the tailings. Stringent environmental regulations for tailings management coupled with the...
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