Exploiting the geochemical behaviour of inorganic residues in view of waste valorization

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Current and forecasted levels of worldwide industrial activities, driven by an expanding, increasingly more urbanized global population, have surpassed the sustainable thresholds of natural resources and the environment. In particular, management of corrosive/toxic waste is an ongoing issue for mining and metallurgical industries in Canada and globally. However, perception towards them has gradually shifted; many waste streams are now considered low-cost alternatives to virgin resources, making it possible to diminish their environmental footprint, and close production life-cycles. Therefore, research in waste valorization technologies, in combination with understanding physical and thermodynamic behaviours of the materials, is crucial.