Environmental and Socioeconomic Impact of Copper Slag—A Review

Copper slag is generated when copper and nickel ores are recovered from their parent ores using a pyrometallurgical process, and these ores usually contain other elements which include iron, cobalt, silica, and alumina. Slag is a major problem in the metallurgical industries as it is dumped into hea...

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Main Authors: Tlotlo Solomon Gabasiane, Gwiranai Danha, Tirivaviri A. Mamvura, Tebogo Mashifana, Godfrey Dzinomwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Crystals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/11/12/1504