New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes that the method has great ...

Jan. 8—Uranium mine waste northeast of Gallup is a step closer to being safely stored after the Environmental Protection Agency and Navajo Nation finalized a plan Monday to transport 1 million ...

Acid-producing bacteria can effectively solubilize and recover metals from mining waste, offering an eco-friendly method to reduce environmental pollution and extend mine life.