UBC mine waste research aims to clean up mining industry

Metro News featured research by Lee Groat, a professor in UBC’s department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, that could eliminate the need for tailing ponds and help power plants emit fewer carbon dioxide emissions.

Iron carbonate, could potentially be mixed with cement for construction purposes. Since cement creation emits a huge amount of carbon dioxide, this solution could mean less cement would be needed in constructing a building.