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http://dx.doi.org/10.7844/kirr.2017.26.2.80

A Case Study of Mine Environmental Restoration using Coal Ash  

Yoo, Jong-Chan (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
Ji, Sang-Woo (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
Ahn, Ji-Whan (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
Kim, Chun-Sik (Hanil Cement Co., Ltd.)
Shin, Hee-Young (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM))
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Resources Recycling / v.26, no.2, 2017 , pp. 80-88 More about this Journal
Abstract
Globally, there has been a lot of research related to recycling coal ash from power plant stations. This research is happening because there is a considerable shortage of sites for reclamation of increased coal ash every year. In addition, a variety of environmental pollutants have appeared because of mining activity. Abandoned coal mine, pits, and mine tailing piles caused pollutants to come to the surface resulting in serious damage for humans and the environment. Therefore in this study, we investigated whether or not coal ashes have the ability to prevent several environmental problems by mining in Korea and a manageable form recycling coal ashes. In overseas countries, there is a sufficient field of applicable cases where coal ash is used for neutralizing AMD (Acid Mine Drainage), covering of the waste materials, grouting, and soil amendments. However in Korea, since the coal ash is classified as a 'waste', there is an insufficient field applicable cases so far. Therefore it is necessary to establish a specific standard and management system for the utilization of coal ash based on the relevant precedent cases applied abroad in order to prevent environmental pollution caused by mining activity in Korea.
Keywords
Coal ash; Recycling of coal ash; Mine; Mine restoration; Mine reclamation;
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