Scientists successfully convert acid mine drainage to drinking water

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Researchers pioneer new method to tackle toxic drainage in South Africa

Krugersdorp derelict Gold mine shaft in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Krugersdorp derelict Gold mine shaft in Gauteng Province, South Africa | Credits: Vhahangwele Masindi

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is toxic, persistent and expensive to manage for most miners. Trying to reinvent the narrative, a new collaboration between researchers in Scotland and South Africa argues that…

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