RT Conference Proceedings
T1 Mine Rehabilitation of Sulphide-rich Ore Deposits Based on Geomorphic Solutions Coupled with AMD Chemical Stabilization: A Pioneering Project at the Lousal Mine, Portugal
A1 Relvas, Jorge Manuel
A1 Pinto, Álvaro Manuel
A1 Donoso, Ramon S.
A1 Martins, Mónica
A1 Tejedor Palomino, María
A1 Esbrí Víctor, José María
A1 Lillo Ramos, F. Javier
A1 Pereira, Ana Margarida
A1 Martín Duque, José Francisco
A2 Anderson E. D., 
A2 Graham G. E., 
AB The rehabilitation of the sulphide-rich Lousal mine in Portugal is the first case in Europe to combine geomorphic methodologies with geochemical solutions. A new rehabilitation topography was designed and built using the GeoFluv method; a chemical buffering blanket made up of mineral and organic soil layers was extended over a highly contaminated, 1.7 hectares pilot drainage basin, associated with open limestone channels and a widespread endemic vegetation cover was established in the intervening area. The project sought to create synergies between the beneficial effects of each of the rehabilitation actions implemented. Early results strongly suggest sustainability of the created ecosystem, which is fundamental to the economic viability of this solution in future mine reclamation projects. The insights obtained provide new knowledge and methodological innovations that can be extremely useful in current and future green mining scenarios.
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133838
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/133838
LA eng
NO Jorge M Relvas, Álvaro M Pinto, Ramon S Donoso, Mónica Martins, Maria Tejedor, José M Esbrí, Francisco J Lillo, Ana M Pereira, José F M Duque (2025). Mine Rehabilitation of Sulphide-rich Ore Deposits Based on Geomorphic Solutions Coupled. In: Proceedings of the 18th SGA Biennial Meeting, August 3-7 2025, 3, p. 947-950 with AMD Chemical Stabilization: A Pioneering Project at the Lousal Mine, Portugal.
NO European Union
NO Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
NO Comunidad de  Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 mar 2026