MINING CAN IMPACT WATER QUALITY IN MANY WAYS. For a start, mines often operate in remote areas where supplies are often very localised. For instance, surface and groundwater resources that…
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Pit lakes often present poor water quality as a key hazard Pit lakes are characterised by their frequent poor water quality, due to elevated concentrations of contaminants of potential concern…
Mesocosm studies were used for studying whole aquatic biotic communities for site-specific magnesium guideline values as per ANZG (2018) Water Quality Guidelines. Magnesium (Mg) is a mining‐related contaminant in the...
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Toxicity testing is primarily used for determining acceptable chemical concentrations in receiving systems. Testing occurs at a variety of scales, with benefits and contraindications for each scale. However, single-species tests...
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