Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Gitari, MW; Tutu, H; De Beer, MorrisDate:Mar 2016This study assessed the fate of inorganic contaminants post treatment of acid mine drainage by cryptocrystalline magnesite. To accomplish that, neutralization and metal attenuation were evaluated and complemented with simulations using ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Osman, Muhammad S; Mbhele, Nkhangweleni R; Rikhotso, Rirhandzu SDate:2017Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) slag has been widely used for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) treatment with its reaction chemistry and contaminants attenuation mechanisms barely reported. This pioneer study was therefore designed with the aim of evaluating ...Read more
Author:Masindi, Vhahangwele; Gitari, MW; Tutu, H; De Beer, MorrisDate:Oct 2015Acid mine drainage is generated when mining activities expose sulphidic rock to water and oxygen leading to generation of sulphuric acid effluents rich in Fe, Al, SO (Sup4) and Mn with minor concentrations of Zn, Cu, Mg, Ca, Pb depending on ...Read more
Author:Masindi, VhahangweleDate:Dec 2015Wastewaters originating from mining activities are usually acidic and often contain high concentrations of Fe, Mn, Al and SO 2 in addition to traces of Pb, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ca and Na. This wastewater impacts surface and subsurface water ...Read more