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Thickened tailings deposition for closure

White paper: SRK discusses thickening tailings in the later stages of operations

Nicholas Thompson* and Pepe Moreno**
 Thickened tailings could be part of the solution to safely decommissioning TSFs

Thickened tailings could be part of the solution to safely decommissioning TSFs

Tailings storage facility (TSF) water management is one of the most important drivers when designing tailings disposal strategies, and post-operational water management of the tailings surface is also one of the most challenging aspects of successful closure.

However, site operators often select convenient, short-term disposal methods, giving minimal consideration to future closure objectives or costs ...

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SRK Consulting

SRK Consulting is an independent, international group providing specialised consultancy services. Among SRK's clients are many of the world's mining companies, exploration companies, financial institutions, EPCM and construction firms and government bodies.

OFFICE:

  • SRK Consulting (UK) Limited, 5th Floor, Churchill House, 17 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HH, Wales, UK
  • Phone: +44 (0) 2920 348 150 
  • Fax: +44 (0) 2920 348 199
  • Web: www.srk.com
  • Email: info@srk.com

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SRK Consulting (UK) Limited, 5th Floor, Churchill House, 17 Churchill Way, Cardiff, CF10 2HH, Wales, UK

Phone:  +44 (0) 2920 348 150; Fax: +44 (0) 2920 348 199

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