Special Issue – ES Cubed Journal

Contributing authors for the Symposium are invited to submit a paper on their research to the ES Cubed special issue on Mine Waste Transformation (Mine Waste Transformation | Geological Society Of London Special Issue (escubed.org)).

Earth Science, Systems and Society (ES3) is a new, fully gold open access journal, owned and published by the Geological Society of London using the systems and services of Frontiers Media.

ES3 is dedicated to the publication of timely and topical research of high importance across the breadth of the geosciences.

This Special Issue focuses on exploring new technologies to better understand mine waste characteristics, unlock their potential through mineral processing technologies, and identify technical and legislative barriers. It aims to highlight innovative research and practical applications in this field.

The Special Issue welcomes submissions from researchers working in any area of applied geology, engineering and metallurgy and also welcomes contributions from social scientists and policy makers, including but not limited to:

1. New tools and emerging technologies for mine waste characterisation
2. Valorisation of mine waste- from construction, carbon sequestration to critical
3. Mineral processing solutions to enable waste transformation
4. Technological and legislative barriers to success
5. The future landscape – using new technologies

Papers submitted to this Special Issue should present original research that advances our understanding of mine waste properties and demonstrate how these can be repurposed to reduce environmental risks and societal challenges. The papers will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field, and accepted papers will be published online in the Earth Science Systems and Society journal.

Submission deadline date: 30th June 2024