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Sustainable Management of Mining Waste
and Tailings

Sustainable Management of Mining Waste and Tailings

A Circular Economy Approach

A lesson-packed success story for the twenty-first century, from a ninth-generation Kentuckian who imported the Silicon Valley playbook to the heartland, revealing how the entrepreneurial mindset can be applied anywhere, and even to our most stubborn industries. In his case: trash. When Nate Morris decided to build a business, he wasn’t looking to disrupt—he was looking for a problem to solve. Morris believed that the bigger the problem, the more the market would reward him for solving it. And one of the biggest problems, he came to believe, was one that every person, business, and community dealt with on a daily basis, but which was often overlooked: waste. American Trash is the moving story of how a ninth-generation Kentuckian—a boy who grew up being called “white trash”—applied the innovative thinking we associate with Silicon Valley startups to the ancient problem of waste. Raised on the scrappy resourcefulness of his grandfather, president of their local autoworkers’ union, Morris built Rubicon, a waste management company powered by digital technology. Unlike the bloated industry titans of yesterday, Rubicon was asset light: It wouldn’t own landfills, so it would be free of the perverse incentive to fill the land with chemical-laden trash, and it wouldn’t own trucks, so it would support “mom and pop” hauler businesses. Most important, it would be based in Georgia and Kentucky, thousands of miles from the near-sighted culture of Silicon Valley. In telling his story, Morris shows how he combined the great tradition of American entrepreneurship with the lessons of the digital economy—and did it far from the coastal bastions of the technology elite. The result is a blueprint for those seeking to tackle our biggest challenges with creative, free-market solutions.

A lesson-packed success story for the twenty-first century, from a ninth-generation Kentuckian who imported the Silicon Valley playbook to the heartland, revealing how the entrepreneurial mindset can be applied anywhere, and even to our most stubborn industries. In his case: trash. When Nate Morris decided to build a business, he wasn’t looking to disrupt—he was looking for a problem to solve. Morris believed that the bigger the problem, the more the market would reward him for solving it. And one of the biggest problems, he came to believe, was one that every person, business, and community dealt with on a daily basis, but which was often overlooked: waste. American Trash is the moving story of how a ninth-generation Kentuckian—a boy who grew up being called “white trash”—applied the innovative thinking we associate with Silicon Valley startups to the ancient problem of waste. Raised on the scrappy resourcefulness of his grandfather, president of their local autoworkers’ union, Morris built Rubicon, a waste management company powered by digital technology. Unlike the bloated industry titans of yesterday, Rubicon was asset light: It wouldn’t own landfills, so it would be free of the perverse incentive to fill the land with chemical-laden trash, and it wouldn’t own trucks, so it would support “mom and pop” hauler businesses. Most important, it would be based in Georgia and Kentucky, thousands of miles from the near-sighted culture of Silicon Valley. In telling his story, Morris shows how he combined the great tradition of American entrepreneurship with the lessons of the digital economy—and did it far from the coastal bastions of the technology elite. The result is a blueprint for those seeking to tackle our biggest challenges with creative, free-market solutions.

Hard-Earned Lessons from a Heartland Entrepreneur

American Trash

This book appraises the place of partnerships in the pursuit of the 2030 Agenda across diverse international cases and tourism industry contexts. The potential for tourism to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals is roundly acknowledged, with SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Tourism, the SDGs, and Partnerships

The accelerating global demand for sustainable solutions has catalyzed the integration of emerging technologies with sustainability-driven innovations. This book explores the intersection of technology, engineering, and environmental responsibility through six critical themes: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Sustainability, Cloud Computing Technologies, Sustainable Energy Technologies, Sustainable Materials and the Built Environment, Sustainable Actions, and Innovative Engineering and Technology.Artificial intelligence and machine learning play a pivotal role in optimizing resource management and enabling low-carbon decision-making, while cloud computing technologies provide scalable platforms for collaboration and innovation. Sustainable energy technologies such as solar, wind, and bioenergy are examined as vital pathways toward clean power generation. The discussion extends to sustainable materials and the built environment, emphasizing eco-friendly design and circular economy principles. The book also highlights sustainable actions driven by policy, behavioral change, and community engagement. Together, these domains represent a multidisciplinary pathway toward achieving global sustainability goals, fostering a balance between technological advancement and ecological preservation.This book is a key resource for leaders, academia, policymakers, professionals, and researchers to advance sustainable development through science, technology, and engineering. It provides valuable insights for integrating AI, renewable energy, and sustainable engineering into practical applications for a greener future.

Emerging Frontiers in Sustainable Energy, Smart Systems, and Green Technology

What can one city tell us about the global textile waste problem? This Open Access study is the first detailed ethnography of clothing waste infrastructures that starts where the problem starts - the Global North. Based on more than 100 interviews, cultural anthropologist Heike Derwanz follows the journey of fast fashion in Hamburg, Germany: starting with two women from different socio-economic backgrounds sorting through their wardrobes, travelling through local flea markets, eBay, church clothes banks, upcycling brands and recycling sites, only to end up in homes and waste heaps in the Global South. Bringing together human agents such as designers, social workers and vintage sellers with objects from containers, plastic sacks and internet platforms to piles of sorted textiles, this on-the-ground cultural study reveals how the global economic system of fast fashion shapes local infrastructures entangled in everyday lives. Combining material culture, waste studies and economic perspectives to scrutinize the so-called circular economy of today's global textile recycling market, Derwanz investigates what agency modern consumers really have in the lifecycle of their clothes. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Bloomsbury Open Collections Library Collective.

The Circulation of Used Clothes in the Global North

Sorting Out Clothes

This comprehensive book examines advanced Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methodologies utilizing nanoparticles, polymers, and surfactants as extraction efficiency becomes increasingly critical in depleting oil reserves. The text provides a systematic analysis of how these chemical agents function to reduce interfacial tension, modify wettability parameters, and enhance oil displacement mechanisms in challenging reservoir environments. The authors present an integrated framework connecting theoretical principles with laboratory investigations and field implementations, addressing both the technical challenges and economic considerations of modern EOR applications.¿ Offers an analytical examination of nanoparticle-polymer-surfactant synergistic effects in maximizing recovery efficiency in mature and low-permeability formations.¿ Features documented case studies demonstrating quantifiable outcomes in diverse reservoir conditions.¿ Provides a systematic analysis of wettability alteration mechanisms, interfacial tension reduction, and sweep efficiency optimization.¿ Investigates disjoining pressure phenomena and snap-off mechanics affecting multiphase flow in porous media.¿ Evaluates environmental impacts and economic viability of advanced EOR implementations.¿ Identifies emerging research directions and technological innovations in chemical EOR applications.This scholarly reference serves researchers and practitioners across multiple disciplines, including graduate-level petroleum and chemical engineering programs, research scientists specializing in nanotechnology, polymer science, and colloid chemistry, and technical professionals engaged in reservoir engineering and field development. The methodological approaches and analytical frameworks presented are particularly relevant for research institutions, oil companies, and professional engineering organizations seeking evidence-based strategies to address the technical challenges of contemporary oil recovery operations.

Fundamentals, Mechanisms, and Field Applications

Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Nanoparticles, Polymers, and Surfactants

The valuation of fixed assets is a core discipline at the intersection of finance, accounting and asset management. As industries face increasingly complex regulatory frameworks and global market dynamics, developing a solid understanding of valuation principles is essential for both academic study and professional practice. This comprehensive book offers a structured, academically rigorous introduction to the appraisal of property, plant and equipment, bridging theoretical depth with real-world application.Drawing on a proven five-phase project methodology refined through decades of international consulting experience, the authors provide a systematic framework for approaching valuation challenges. The text combines international standards, theoretical foundations and applied case studies, making it a robust resource for students, researchers and early-career professionals seeking to build advanced expertise in asset valuation.This guide is ideally suited for graduate and postgraduate students in corporate finance, accounting, real assets, insurance, taxation and business management. It is also a valuable reference for academics and practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of valuation methodology and its role in decision-making.The readers of this book will:<ul> <li>Gain a thorough understanding of international valuation standards and their practical implications</li> <li>Learn a structured five-phase approach to conducting asset valuations from project preparation to reporting</li> <li>Analyze valuation methodologies for property, plant and equipment within various regulatory and market contexts</li> <li>Develop the ability to critically assess valuation reports and apply theoretical principles to complex real-world scenarios</li> <li>Understand how valuation integrates with financial reporting, taxation, insurance and investment decision-making</li> <li>Benefit from case studies and practical examples drawn from global consulting and academic experience</li> </ul>

A Practical Guide to the Appraisal of Property, Plant and Equipment

Fixed Asset Valuation

Unmasking Safety's Myth of Individualism unveils a critical gap in current safety thinking: safety is not solely an individual responsibility, but a social outcome that entails collective action and thinking. Focusing on individual responsibility often translates into individual blame (most often called accountability) and is usually accompanied by a reluctance to recognize the psychosocial harm that leads to physical and emotional injuries. The cost of this oversimplification is that we miss the crucial role of psychological well-being and social dynamics.This book encourages us not to dismiss the importance of safety management systems, but to expose their limitations. Along with practical pointers, it advocates for a relationship-centered evolution that prioritizes human connection to break through the current status quo and reduce serious injuries and fatalities. The focus on relationship-centered leadership and the critique of an exclusively individualistic or physical focus is timely and relevant. The book challenges leaders to rethink their approach to safety, moving beyond over-reliance on individual responsibility and embracing a relationship-centered model that fosters collective action and psychological wellbeing. It provides a blueprint where leaders act as catalysts for change, guiding and supporting their teams to achieve shared safety goals. Unlike traditional approaches, this book explores the crucial role of social dynamics and relational leadership in creating truly safe workplaces. It offers specific strategies for fostering communication and building trust. Additionally, this book provides valuable insights into the role of OHS advisors from a social perspective. It explores how leaders can effectively leverage the H&amp;S function by understanding the challenges OHS professionals face in influencing organizational culture. Finally, it offers practical advice and strategies for executives and managers as well as for OHS advisors on navigating hierarchical structures and effectively drive safety improvements.This book is written for all safety leaders, executives and safety professionals. It could also have a role in supplementary reading for graduate programs.

A Leader’s Blueprint for Psychological Safety and Organizational Resilience

Unmasking Safety's Myth of Individualism

This book captures the proceedings of the International Conference on Advancement in Engineering &amp; Science: Recent Trends &amp; Applications, held at the Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering, Satara, Maharashtra, India. It highlights the synergy between theoretical research and practical applications to address pressing global and societal needs.The book looks into a diverse range of technical domains, providing in-depth coverage of artificial intelligence, automation, energy systems, materials science, and environmental engineering. Key findings emphasize the role of emerging technologies in fostering sustainable development and bridging the gap between academic theory and industrial practice. Through a collection of peer-reviewed papers, the volume explores groundbreaking advancements in smart manufacturing, renewable energy solutions, and computational modeling. It illustrates how cross-disciplinary collaboration can lead to pioneering solutions for complex infrastructure and technological challenges, offering readers a roadmap of current trends and future directions in the global scientific landscape.This volume is intended for a broad audience of researchers, academicians, and industry professionals seeking to update their knowledge of modern engineering trends. It is equally valuable for postgraduate students and policymakers interested in the practical translation of scientific research into sustainable, real-world innovations.

Recent Trends and Applications

Advancement in Engineering and Science

This book provides insights into integrated and novel processes and technologies for mineral extraction, as well as sampling methods used to determine the composition and properties of processed materials. It also evaluates waste recovery and remediation methods within the context of South African mining activities. Furthermore, the book focuses on the beneficiation and utilization of extracted minerals as bulk materials and/or engineered nanomaterials with a wide range of properties for the development of new and nanöenabled technologies, including the evaluation of their toxicity.Features<ul> <li>Provides fundamental knowledge of mineral processing essential for research and development in mineral beneficiation.</li> <li>Presents a critical review of the utilization of minerals and materials at both bulk and nanoscale levels to influence traditional industry sectors.</li> <li>Covers value addition in local minerals and materials for the development of biomedical technologies, as well as environmental and waste management approaches.</li> <li>Overviews the physicochemical characteristics of minerals from the micrö to nanoscale.</li> <li>Illustrates extraction, production, and upscaling processes for nanomaterials and minerals.</li> </ul>This book is intended for researchers and professionals in mineralogy, mining, and materials science and engineering.

Beneficiation and Value Addition of Minerals and Materials

Industrialized Construction in the Age of AI and Robotics explores the transformative convergence of artificial intelligence, robotics, and modern construction methods. This comprehensive textbook reveals how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the construction industry, offering unprecedented improvements in efficiency, quality, and sustainability.From fundamental concepts to practical applications, the book is divided into three sections. Part One establishes the foundational principles of industrialized construction and introduces the revolutionary potential of AI and robotics. Part Two delves deep into six critical operational areas: AI-driven design systems, agile production processes, intelligent supply chain management, automated on-site assembly, predictive maintenance, and smart work packaging. The final section examines current challenges, from technical and financial constraints to regulatory considerations, before exploring emerging trends and future innovations. Each chapter features detailed case studies and practical examples that bridge theory and real-world implementation.Written for a diverse audience, this essential resource serves as both an academic textbook and a professional reference. Students in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, and AI &amp; Robotics programs will find it invaluable for understanding the intersection of these disciplines. Industry practitioners, including construction managers, project engineers, and technology integrators, will gain practical insights into implementing AI and robotics solutions. Whether you're preparing for a career in modern construction, leading technological transformation in your organization, or conducting advanced research in the field, this book provides the interdisciplinary knowledge needed to succeed in construction's AI-driven future.

Industrialized Construction in the Age of AI and Robotics

The book focuses on the most significant man-made sea canals in the context of their strategic importance for maritime global trade. It provides insights into how these canals serve as key supply chains for industries, trade, and the provision of food and energy, emphasizing their central role in sustainability and the world's major shipping routes.Providing a comprehensive introduction to how canals have influenced society, trade, and transport while placing them in the broader context of their strategic importance for maritime global trade through sustainability, the book offers insights and practical understanding of how canals manage the needs of the planet, the viability of financial systems, and human well-being to meet human, economic, and logistical needs. The driving forces behind and examples of major canal projects are explored, and the book invites reflection on how human interventions in nature with the subsequent use of large resources affect the landscape at the intersection of future transport needs and environmental concerns to ensure economic development.Students and the public interested in canals, economic or logistical challenges between continents and nations, and in the context of global sustainability goals, will easily access necessary information on these topics, including industries such as ship operators, charterers, ports, industry, and maritime service providers, as well as international organizations and governmental institutions, for updates related to international maritime trade and the important role of canals.

Environmental, Economic, and Social Impacts

The Strategic Importance of Major Man-Made Sea Canals for Global Trade

Energy and Energy Transformation thoroughly examines energy systems, encompassing the analysis, calculation, and practical applications of energy transformation, with an extensive overview of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. It introduces energy transfer and conversion processes and the comparison and selection of energy systems.Exploring different equipment for energy transformation, such as boilers, turbomachinery, heat exchangers, the book also delves into thermodynamic cycles and gas, vapor, cogeneration, and combined cycle and refrigeration cycle power plants. It investigates efficiency measurements in energy transformation and the benefits of energy storage technologies. The book also discusses the impacts of energy production on the environment and human beings and explores potential solutions.The book is intended for professional engineers and researchers involved in the design and R&amp;D of energy systems and energy management. It will also benefit engineering and environmental science students studying energy systems and design, energy management, and HVAC.

Energy and Energy Transformation

Sustainable Management of Mining Waste and Tailings

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