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Major Wastewater Pollutants in Coal Mining

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The sources of the major pollutants in quarry wastewater are investigated for Kuznetsk Basin coal mines. Various methods of removing those pollutants are analyzed, identifying their advantages and disadvantages. A search of foreign patents permits recommendations regarding promising decontamination methods.

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Financial support was provided within the framework of the Russian government’s program (under decree 1144-R, May 11, 2022) for the development and introduction of prospecting and mining technologies, industrial safety measures, bioremediation, and the development of new coal-based products with decrease in environmental impact and human health risks (contract 075-15-2022-1201, September 30, 2022).

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    L. A. Ivanova, O. V. Salishcheva, I. V. Timoshchuk, N. S. Golubeva & A. K. Gorelkina

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Ivanova, L.A., Salishcheva, O.V., Timoshchuk, I.V. et al. Major Wastewater Pollutants in Coal Mining. Coke Chem. 66, 227–231 (2023). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068364X23700722

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