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Evolution and technical considerations to manage tailings at the RPP- 140 mining title (Antioquia - Colombia)
By García B., Wolff E.
In Colombia, northeast of Antioquia, there is a gold deposit that has produced continuously since the middle of the XIX century, located within mining title RPP-140, property of Gran Colombia Gold Seg
Jun 17, 2024
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A review of nickel, copper and cobalt recovery by chelating ion exchange resins from mining processes and mining tailings
By BARBOSA AMILTON, Denise C. R. Espinosa, David B. Dreisinger
Chelating resins can be used to recover important metals from different sources, and it is important to understand which resin is most suitable for each metal [1]. This review benefits the mining ind
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Seismic Design of Upstream-raised Tailings Storage Facilities in a Semi-arid, Low-seismicity Setting
By D A. Williams, P J. Chapman
Constructing upstream raises with tailings is an accepted and cost-effective practice in Western Australia, where the climatic conditions are favourable, desiccation (and hence overconsolidation) occu
Jul 27, 2015
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Determination of cyanide and potentially toxic elements in gold tailings at Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa
By K E. Mudzanani, T A. M Msagati, D T. Maiga, T T. Phadi, M R. Letsoal, B M. Chabalala, S W. Limani
This paper addresses critical environmental, health, regulatory and scientific concerns related to gold mining activities in the specific area of Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The paper thus ca
Apr 16, 2024
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Development of a Cover System Design for Potentially Acid-Forming Tailings at Peak Gold Mines
By M, C Silveira, C Ellice, D Christensen
Peak Gold Mines (PGM), a member of the Rio Tinto Group, is an underground and open cut gold mining operation located near Cobar, NSW. A multi-phase study was initiated in 2001 in support of developing
Jan 1, 2003
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Multi-objective mathematical programming framework for integrated oil sands mine planning and tailings disposal optimization
By Hooman Askari-Nasab, AHLAM MAREMI, EUGENE BEN-AWUAH
In oil sands mining, tailings are voluminous unwanted byproducts generated from extracting the desired mineral from the mined ore. Dyke construction and backfilling activities require well-managed tec
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Effect of Salt Water on the Dynamics of Flocculation of Copper Sulphide Tailings Containing Kaolinite
By P. Fawell, C. Castillo, C. Ihle
"The need to reduce fresh water consumption has pushed many Chilean mining companies to utilize seawater obtained from distant locations. At the same time, increasing amounts of fine particles in copp
Jan 1, 2018
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Minimising cost of rheology control additives for iron ore slurries/tailings for enhancing processing performance
By Y K. Leong
Occasionally additives are used in the wet processing of iron ore tailings and slurries, for examples, in the thickening of tailings with flocculant to recover process water, and in the smooth pumping
Sep 18, 2023
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Depositional Behaviour of Coal Tailings, Co-Disposed Coal Washery Wastes, and Loose-Dumped Coarse Reject
Coal washery wastes comprise tailings, finer than 0.5 to 0.1 mm depending on the sophistication of the washery, and coarse reject, typically finer than 50 mm. Subaerial disposal of coal tailings slurr
Jan 1, 1998
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Improving Extraction Efficiency from Witwatersrand Gold Tailings using Flotation and Ultra-Fine Grinding of Concentrates
By D Capstick, M B. Ebell
This paper describes the test work, process design, commissioning and operation of a processing system at the Ergo gold operation that improves the extraction efficiency from gold tailings material. T
Sep 26, 2013
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The Identification of Poorly Crystalline Scorodite in Uranium Mill Tailings at the McClean Lake Operation
The uranium ore processed by the McClean Lake Operation is co-mineralized with niccolite, rammelsbergite and gersdorffite (nickel arsenides). During the strong acid leach process, the majority of the
Aug 1, 2010
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OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANTAGES OF 3D GEOLOGIC MODELLING FOR TAILINGS STORAGE FACILITIES - SME Annual Conference 2023
By H. D. Lelono, M. Walden, G. Johnson
3D modelling can be used throughout the mine lifecycle and has proven to be a powerful tool for consultants and mining companies. One of the most significant benefits of 3D models is their ability to
Feb 1, 2023
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The Significance Of Natural Ground-Water Recharge In Site Selection For Mill Tailings Disposal ? Introduction
By D. B. Stephens
Milling operations throughout the world have created vast amounts of waste by-products, or tailings, which are often disposed on the land surface. The wastes may be disposed behind dams, on untreated
Jan 1, 1985
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Studies on Recovery of Iron From the Tailings of Arcelormittal Concentrator Plant, Serra Azul, Brazil
By U. B. Kodukula
The iron ore beneficiation plant at Serra-Azul Mines of ArcelorMittal, Brazil operates at a rated capacity of 3.2 million tons per year. The ore is concentrated using magnetic separation, jigging, hy
Feb 23, 2014
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Can Fly Ash Pond Closure Expertise be Applied to Mine Tailings? - SME Annual Meeting 2024
By Paul C. Schmall
In recent years, several geotechnical methods have been successfully applied to ash pond closure. These include modified dewatering techniques with wellpoints and wells to physically drain the materia
Feb 1, 2024
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Rainfall-induced groundwater ridging and the Lisse effect on tailings storage facilities: A literature review
By S. A. Lorentz, Y. Xu, C. Theron
The failure of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) results in the discharge of significant quantities of hazardous waste material into the natural environment. Research studies relating to slope instab
Feb 2, 2022
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The investigation of copper recovery process from mine tailing by flotation and high pressure leaching
By Ljubisa Obradovic, Baisui Han, Batnasan Altansukh, Zoran Stevanovic, Atsushi Shibayama, Jonovic Radojka, Daizo Ishiyama, Kazutoshi Hag, Radmila Markovic, Ljiljana Avramovic
This paper discussed a combined froth flotation and high pressure leaching (HPL) process to recover copper from mine tailings. At first, froth flotation were carried out using the mine tailings sample
Jan 1, 2014
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Direct Fuming Of Zinc From Sulfide Ores And Concentrates
By K. A. Foo
Minproc Resources Inc. is developing a tailings retreatment project in Bolivia at the Colquiri zinc-tin-silver mine, in the Bolivian Andes. Mining at Colquiri has been continuous since 1940 and COMI
Jan 1, 1992
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Numerical Information System Supporting Safe Management Of Copper Post-Flotation Tailings Pond "Elazny Most", Poland
By W. Swidzinski
"Zelazny Most" post-flotation copper mine tailings pond is the only place to of storeing wastes for KGHM POLSKA MI EDZ S.A. The flotation tailings is are the main waste stream in copper mining in Pola
Jan 1, 2007
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Integrated Mining and Processing Systems Design for Eco-Efficiency
By H. C. L. Reemeyer
"The mining industry faces increasing economic, environmental and social challenges, as easier deposits deplete and ores become more difficult to mine and process; head grades decline; projects migrat
Jan 1, 2017