Bringing together researchers from 19 Brazilian and foreign institutions and partners from public and private sectors, INCT-Acqua develops studies on the following issues:

• Evaluation of water/environmental quality and aquatic biodiversity focusing on the restoration and conservation strategies for mining areas.

• Modeling and simulation of hydrometallurgical processes.

• Design and application of natural-based and synthetic materials for separation, fixation or encapsulation of chemical species.

• Environmental remediation of mining regions; recovery of metals from aqueous effluents and solid waste.

• Metal sulfide oxidation applied to metal extraction and controlling acid mine drainage.