Logan Swaren, PhD, Imperial Oil Limited, Canada
Geochemical Transactions is calling for submissions to our Collection on Mine Water Biogeochemistry: Processes, Management, and Treatment.
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This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation, SDG 15: Life on Land.
Logan Swaren, PhD, Imperial Oil Limited, Canada
Dr. Swaren received his PhD in geomicrobiology from the University of Alberta. His academic research background includes experience in analytical and environmental geochemistry, remediation technology, and geomicrobiology. His PhD focused on the interaction between cyanobacteria, their derived organic ligands, and divalent metals, such as cobalt, copper, nickel, and zinc. Industry experience includes environmental geochemistry consulting for mining projects in Canada and now he sits in the Sustainability Research team at Imperial Oil Limited focusing on geochemical characterization, groundwater, and water treatment research projects.
Biogeochemistry, the integration between chemical, biological, and geological processes is vital to understanding the evolution of water quality at mine sites during operation and following closure. Effective management of mine water during the life of mine requires a comprehensive understanding of the biogeochemical processes to mitigate impacts to the environment. By leveraging biogeochemical processes, it is possible to develop innovative, sustainable, and efficient treatment solutions that mitigate the environmental impacts of mining activities and protect water resources. As mining operations continue to expand globally, the importance of biogeochemistry in mine water treatment will only grow, highlighting the need for continued research and technological advancement in this field. Biogeochemical insights guide the selection and optimization of treatment technologies, ensuring they are tailored to the unique characteristics of the mine water and surrounding ecosystem.
This collection broadly includes topics from mine operations, mine water management, and mine water treatment. We welcome the submission of articles focusing on the following topics:
i. Biological and geochemical pathways affecting metal mobility and bioavailability
ii. Influence of redox conditions on the chemistry of mine waters
iii. Development or implementation of predictive tools for understanding mine water chemistry
iv. Innovative mine water treatment technologies
v. Field scale pilot results
vi. Secondary extraction through biogeochemical processes.
There are currently no articles in this collection.
This Collection welcomes submission of Research articles, Comments, Methodologies, and Review. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal.
Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. Please, select the appropriate Collection title “Mine Water Biogeochemistry: Processes, Management, and Treatment" under the “Details” tab during the submission stage.
Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.
The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer-review process. The peer-review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.