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.