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New study explores leaching of hexavalent chromium from young chromite ore processing residue

Ruben Kretzschmar, collaborating with Katrin Matern and Tim Mansfield from the University of Cologne and Harald Weigand from the Univeristy of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen, have published a new study of chromium leachate from ore processing wastes in the Journal of Environmental Quality. The paper highlights the urgent need to remediate chromite or processing waste dumpsites.
by Andrew Grigg