Integrated multidisciplinary approach for improving mining polluted soils and reusing waste as a resource

The project establishes and promotes an integrated multidisciplinary exchange of knowledge in the area of manganese and iron ore mine in Odisha with a focus on innovative sustainable methods. In particular, the challenge is to develop an innovative multi-method approach that combine: onew sensitive exploration technologies (such as remote sensing technologies) for better identification of minerals and metals from mining wastes; onew solutions for sustainable extraction of raw materials (such as integrated pyro-, hydro-, bio-, electro-metallurgical, electrochemical technologies) at increased efficiency in terms of better extraction yield and process selectivity; oeco-innovative remediation / reclamation methodologies of degraded mining land. In this view, both economic development and environmental protection are simultaneously promoted.