Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0562012]Researchers: Malcolm Clark (Chief Investigator) , Prof David McConchie (Partner Investigator) , Prof Muhammed Basheer (Partner Investigator)
Brief description BauxsolTM based grouts and shotcretes for the control of acid rock drainage. Acid rock drainage (ARD) occurs where sulphides (mostly pyrite, but also sulphides of other metals) are exposed to oxygen and water; the estimated global liability from ARD is over US$300 billion. There is currently no cost-effective way to prevent the release of acid and heavy metals from exposed sulphide minerals especially at abandoned mine sites. This study investigates the use of BASECONTM transformed bauxite refinery residues (BauxsolTM) to grout waste rock dumps and tailings dams and to develop concretes that can be sprayed on open cut walls and floor to prevent and treat the ARD as it is formed.
Funding Amount $400,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP0562012
- ARC : LP0562012