A Cover System Model for Dry Stack Tailings

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Okane Consultants mine closure

BackgroundA dry stack tailings storage facility (TSF) generated acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD) and released heavy metals until 2013 when remedial actions were initiated. The Atacama region has a unique climate with very little natural precipitation.ApproachOkane conducted seepage modelling with long-term simulations, considering scenarios involving ongoing tailings placements and the use of irrigation to manage crest wind erosion. The cover … Read More