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Mining leaves behind 10 to 14 million tons of leftover material called mine tailings every year worldwide. Reza Hedayat's research group at Colorado School of Mines is turning that waste into bricks, concrete, lightweight aggregate and ceramics.
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Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.