About us

This multidisciplinary research group was set up due to the growing interest in research that seeks alternatives for bauxite waste management. Some of the main areas of research include:

• Use of bauxite residue as a raw material in other industries, such as the cement and ceramic industries;;


• Development of technologies for recovering metals and minerals present in the waste, such as iron and aluminum;


• Studies on the biodegradation of bauxite residue and development of bioremediation technologies;


• Assessment of the environmental impact of bauxite residue and development of strategies to minimize these impacts;


• Development of technologies for stabilization and safe disposal of bauxite residue. Research on bauxite residues is important for finding more efficient solutions for managing this by-product of alumina production.

The success of these researches can contribute to the reduction of environmental impacts that the residue may cause.