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How Is Mining Waste Recycled?

Mining waste comes in many forms and varies from harmless to highly hazardous.

Much of it has little or no economic value but the mining industry is making an effort to find new uses for waste to reduce environmental impacts. And with the prices of commodities moving up and down by large amounts, what may be waste today can suddenly become a valuable resource tomorrow.

Here’s a quick look at what happens to some of the leftovers of mining and resource extraction.

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