Pietro Jarre ‘No such thing as sustainable mining’
World Wide Waste with Gerry McGovern
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Environmental Impact of Bauxite Mining
Exploring the process of extracting aluminum from bauxite and the environmental consequences of red mud, including high pH levels, heavy metals, and weak radioactivity. The chapter underscores the health risks associated with inhaling dust particles from mining byproducts and highlights the devastating impact of mining-related incidents like tailing pond failures.
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