A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine Closure
At the end of surface mining activities, the remnant voids are of great concern regarding rehabilitating the final open pits. The investigation of the sustainability of pit lakes in post-mining regions constitutes a challenging research problem. This paper aims to highlight the effectiveness of pit...
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| description | At the end of surface mining activities, the remnant voids are of great concern regarding rehabilitating the final open pits. The investigation of the sustainability of pit lakes in post-mining regions constitutes a challenging research problem. This paper aims to highlight the effectiveness of pit lakes as a rehabilitation factor. In this framework, several cases worldwide and in Greece were examined in detail and evaluated. The results indicate that mine pit lakes must be evaluated as dynamic systems, natural or artificial, which demand rational mine water management to ensure their sustainability. Specifically in Greece, it is of great importance during the transition to the post-lignite era. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-735b9f4d0fcb4b14ac1ea9211289fd812023-11-17T12:24:26ZengMDPI AGMaterials Proceedings2673-46052021-12-01515210.3390/materproc2021005052A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine ClosureChara Sakellari0Christos Roumpos1Georgios Louloudis2Eleni Vasileiou3School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Geo-Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechneiou 9, 15780 Athens, GreecePublic Power Corporation of Greece, Department of Mining Engineering, 10432 Athens, GreecePublic Power Corporation of Greece, Department of Mining Engineering, 10432 Athens, GreeceSchool of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Geo-Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, Heroon Polytechneiou 9, 15780 Athens, GreeceAt the end of surface mining activities, the remnant voids are of great concern regarding rehabilitating the final open pits. The investigation of the sustainability of pit lakes in post-mining regions constitutes a challenging research problem. This paper aims to highlight the effectiveness of pit lakes as a rehabilitation factor. In this framework, several cases worldwide and in Greece were examined in detail and evaluated. The results indicate that mine pit lakes must be evaluated as dynamic systems, natural or artificial, which demand rational mine water management to ensure their sustainability. Specifically in Greece, it is of great importance during the transition to the post-lignite era.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/5/1/52mine water managementmine phase-outmine lakespost-lignite era |
| spellingShingle | Chara Sakellari Christos Roumpos Georgios Louloudis Eleni Vasileiou A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine Closure Materials Proceedings mine water management mine phase-out mine lakes post-lignite era |
| title | A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine Closure |
| title_full | A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine Closure |
| title_fullStr | A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine Closure |
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| title_short | A Review about the Sustainability of Pit Lakes as a Rehabilitation Factor after Mine Closure |
| title_sort | review about the sustainability of pit lakes as a rehabilitation factor after mine closure |
| topic | mine water management mine phase-out mine lakes post-lignite era |
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