Remediation of Metalliferous Mine Waste

Addressing metalliferous diffuse pollution from old, abandoned metal mine sites within UK river catchments is a priority due to the significant environmental impacts associated with the release of harmful diffuse pollutants. These mine sites both leach toxic metals like lead, cadmium and zinc and mobilise heavy metal containing sediments that are washed/leach into adjacent watercourses. This contamination impacts water quality, aquatic life and biodiversity. Proactively managing and mitigating diffuse pollution in...