The mining industry produces a considerable amount of stone waste and tailings, posing an ecological danger. This industrial waste is often disposed of via landfill, which leads to soil degradation and water and air pollution while obtaining valuable land. It can be recycled via a variety of methods, including the promising geopolymerization approach, which converts waste into value. This research investigates recent advancements in the production of geopolymer composites derived from industrial waste and mine tailings as a potential sustainable construction material. This research also provides indepth analyses of the features and behaviours of mine tailings mixtures utilized in geopolymer production, such as their durability, microstructure, thermal and leaching capabilities. This study also reveals an information gap that must be addressed to progress mine tailings composites for cementitious materials.

The mining sector generates a substantial quantity of stone waste and tailings, which constitutes an environmental risk. The most prevalent method for disposing of this industrial waste is dumping, which contributes to soil deterioration and water contamination while acquiring precious land. It can be recycled using a number of processes, such as the promising geopolymerization technique, which transforms waste into value. This study reviews current developments in the manufacturing of mine tailings-based geopolymer composites from industrial waste as a possible sustainable building material. This paper also gives in-depth studies on the characteristics and behaviors of mine tailings composites used in geopolymer manufacturing, including physical and mechanical properties. This review also identifies knowledge gaps that must be filled in order to advance mine tailings composites for geopolymers.