Acid Mine Drainage

Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is basically the flow of water polluted with metals and other substances from existing/old mining areas and is considered as one of the sources of pollution. A wide range of technologies are available for preventing AMD generation and/or treating the AMD before discharge, but there is a shift towards recovery of industrially useful materials and products from AMD. Therefore, this book explores novel methods developed for the reuse and/or recovery of industrially useful materialsfrom AMD including discussing generation, prediction, prevention, and remediation processes. It includes legislation and policy framework governing AMD and its environmental/health impacts--