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A review of the characterization and revegetation of bauxite residues

Bauxite residue (Red mud) is produced in alumina plants by the Bayer process in which Al-containing minerals are dissolved in hot NaOH. The global residue inventory reached an estimated 3.5 billion tons in 2014, increasing by approximately 120 million tons per annum. The appropriate management of bauxite residue is becoming a …

10 bauxite processing flowsheet case study

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Advances in Microbe-Driven Ecological Restoration on Bauxite Residue …

Bauxite residue is a highly alkaline and saline solid waste generated from the alumina extraction process by the Bayer process (Power et al. 2011; Xue et al. 2022a).Despite its potential applications as construction and environmental material (e.g., pavement base materials, bricks, geopolymers, and adsorbing materials), and raw …

Chemistry of bauxite residue neutralisation and aspects to

The bauxite residue, which is the insoluble fraction of the ore, also referred to as 'red mud', is separated enabling the alumina to be reclaimed by recrystallisation from the liquid phase. The bauxite residue is a high solid slurry of mineral oxides and is typically stored on site in a Bauxite Residue Disposal Area (BRDA).

Bauxite residue issues: I. Current management, disposal and storage

Bauxite residue has been continuously produced since the inception of the alumina/aluminium industry in the late nineteenth century. The global inventory of bauxite residue reached an estimated 2.7 billion tonnes in 2007 increasing at 120 million tonnes per annum.This growth highlights the urgency to develop and implement improved means of …

Comprehensive Application Technology of Bauxite …

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Article. Comprehensive Application Technology of Bauxite Residue Treatment in the Ecological …

Molecular insights into the chemodiversity of dissolved

1. Introduction. Bauxite residue is a strongly alkaline solid waste produced during the production of alumina. For each ton of alumina produced, 1–2 tons of bauxite residue is generated, which largely depends on the source of bauxite and the production processes (Tian et al., 2019; Xue et al., 2019).Globally, bauxite residue is estimated to …

Root architectures differentiate the composition of organic …

1. Introduction. Bauxite residue, a strong alkaline solid waste, is produced by the Bayer process of alumina production. Considering the differences in the smelting process and the grade of bauxite ores, about 1.0– 2.0 t of bauxite residue is generated for per 1 t alumina production (Ke et al., 2021; Xue et al., 2022a).Currently, the global …

Recovery of Rare Earths and Other Valuable Metals From Bauxite Residue …

The long-term storage of bauxite residue (red mud) is harmful to the environment and the tailing ponds also cover large areas. At the moment there is no large-scale utilization of bauxite residue. However, some bauxite residues contain considerable concentrations of rare-earth elements (REEs) and the recovery of these REEs together …

Advances in Understanding Environmental Risks of Red …

In the 5 years since the 2010 Ajka red mud spill (Hungary), there have been 46 scientific studies assessing the key risks and impacts associated with the largest single release of bauxite-processing residue (red mud) to the environment. These studies have provided insight into the main environmental concerns, as well as the effectiveness of …

Technospheric Mining of Rare Earth Elements from Bauxite Residue …

About 0.7–2 tons of bauxite residue is generated for each ton of alumina produced 11, and the annual global production of bauxite residue is about 140 million tons 12, while 2.7 × 10 9 tons ...

Bauxite Residue

Bauxite residue, known as RM, is a solid waste produced in the Bayer process, the process of alumina extraction from bauxite ores. In the Bayer process, the sodium hydroxide solution added to a pressure vessel where bauxite ore is heated. This solution helps to dissolve the aluminum as sodium aluminate. After a series of depressurization, …

Properties and Assessment of Applications of Red Mud (Bauxite Residue

Red mud (RM, also known as bauxite residue) is one of the wastes generated by the aluminium industry and its disposal and utilization have been traditionally hindered due to the extreme alkalinity (pH about 10.5–13.5). To date, no comprehensive review on various properties of RM of different origin and associated challenges in using …

Bauxite Residue/Red Mud | SpringerLink

The chapter on bauxite residue (red mud) comprehensively reviews all aspects of bauxite residue from separation, management and disposal through to the ever-increasing use of the Material. Mud washing and the optimum recovery of soda and alumina values is presented. Dewatering options, filtration theory is described in detail and the …

Re‐using bauxite residues: benefits beyond (critical raw) …

Bauxite residues from alumina production. Aluminium production consists of two key stages: The first is alumina refining (Bayer process), which involves the generation of alumina from bauxite ore; the second stage is aluminium smelting (Hall–Héroult), the process of transforming alumina into aluminium.67 Most of the world's alumina is …

Extraction and Utilization of Valuable Elements from Bauxite …

Bauxite is the ideal raw material for the manufacturing of alumina. Aside from the primary constituents of aluminum and silicon, bauxite is frequently coupled with many valuable elements such as gallium (Ga), titanium (Ti), scandium (Sc), and lithium (Li). The bauxite residue and circulating spent liquor in alumina production typically include …

Bauxite Residue In Australia

bauxite residue storage areas, and to treat the residue so that it is more suitable for re-use or long-term management. Techniques such as sea water neutralisation, as used at the QAL refinery, as well as Alcoa's carbonation and wash system that produces environmentally benign

Comprehensive Application Technology of Bauxite Residue …

Bauxite residue is the industrial solid waste discharged from the production of alumina by bauxite, which contains a certain amount of ferric oxide in a reddish-brown color, so it is also called "red mud", and is a typical non-ferrous metallurgical solid waste (Wang et al. 2018; Xue et al. 2022).The varieties of bauxite residue depend on the …

Alumina recovery from bauxite residue: A concise review

Bauxite residue (BR) is generated as a by-product of the Bayer process. Approximately 1.2 tons of BR is generated per ton of alumina production but the quantity of bauxite residue depends upon on the quality of the processed bauxite ore and the processing parameter (Primary Aluminium Production).The annual generation of BR in …

Re-using bauxite residues: benefits beyond (critical raw) …

However, there are further benefits from re-use of bauxite residues in general, and from CRM recovery in particular. These go beyond monetary values (e.g. reduced investment / operational costs resulting from savings in disposal). For instance, benefits for the environment and health can be achieved by abatement of tailing storage as well as by ...

Transforming Bauxite Residue from Waste to Resource

Through company-driven research and global partnerships, Alcoa is making strides in finding reuse opportunities for bauxite residue, a byproduct of the alumina refining process. Alcoa has a goal to reduce bauxite residue land requirements per metric ton of alumina produced by 15 percent by 2030, from a 2015 baseline. A key driver in …

Microbially-driven strategies for bioremediation of bauxite residue

In 2013, 259 Mt of bauxite was mined globally, the largest production being from Australia [1] (Fig. 1).For every metric tonne of aluminum metal produced from bauxite, 2 t of bauxite residue (also referred to as red mud or alumina refining tailings) are generated [2].After more than 110 years of commercial aluminum production, bauxite …

Bauxite residue issues: III. Alkalinity and associated chemistry

The chemistry of bauxite residues is dominated by the presence of multiple alkaline solids, which impart significant acid neutralizing capacity. The pH in untreated residue liquor ranges over 9.2–12.8 with an average value of 11.3 ± 1.0. Thus residues are highly alkaline, hazardous, and will not support plant life.

Sustainably Transforming Bauxite Residue into Critical …

The potential for bauxite residues as a resource of critical mineral commodities has been recognized worldwide and has been the subject of work in the U.S., including by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS, Van Gosen and Choate, 2021), and internationally (Borra et Al., 2016). In addition to elevated grades of aluminum and iron, these residues can ...

Mining and Refining – Bauxite Residue Management

Bauxite residue is a by-product of the Bayer Process. It is primarily composed of the insoluble fraction of the bauxite ore that remains after extraction of the aluminium-containing components. Iron oxides (10 – 30%), titanium dioxide (2 – 15%), silicon oxide (5 – 20%) and undissolved alumina (0 – 20%) make up the residue, together with ...

Bauxite Residue: An Introduction Factsheet

September 2022. As part of the aluminium industry's waste-not-want-not approach to circularity – the IAI has produced two waste perception factsheets on bauxite residue and spent pot lining.

Bauxite Processing Residue: A Critical Review of Its …

Abstract. Bauxite is processed in alumina refineries by the Bayer process in which Al-containing minerals are dissolved in hot NaOH. The insoluble solids (bauxite processing residue mud and sand) are washed, sometimes partially neutralized (using CO 2 or seawater treatment), and deposited in impoundments surrounding the refinery using …

Properties and Assessment of Applications of Red …

The residue generated is usually highly alkaline with pH about 10.5–13 [ 1, 2 ]. Bauxite ore primarily contains aluminium hydroxides (gibbsite) and oxy hydroxides …

Sustainable Valorization of Bauxite Residue ("Red Mud

The production of alumina from bauxite results in the significant generation of bauxite residue (BR) or red mud, a substantial solid waste. About 1 to 2 tons of BR are typically produced for each ton of recovered alumina [].The landfilling of substantial quantities of BR (>170 million tons/year) is associated with management risks, and …

Role of bauxite residue as a binding material and its effect …

The safe disposal of bauxite residue (BR) poses significant economic challenges due to the large land area required, which increases the overall cost of alumina production. As a rough estimate, a 1-million-ton-per-year alumina factory needs 1,000,000 m 2 land every 5 years to accommodate the waste generated during the production …