Paste Tailings Management [Paperback]

This book provides an overview of paste tailings disposal at mine sites. It deals comprehensively with the characterization of sulphide-rich tailings, geotechnical and microstructural behaviour, surface tailings disposal applications, underground paste backfilling, and case studies. The authors place emphasis on the characterization, monitoring, disposal and treatment, as well as environmental considerations of problematic sulphidic tailings. The framework is supported by worldwide case studies.

Chapter 1:Introduction.- Chapter 2: Practical Importance of Tailings for Cemented Paste Backfill.- Chapter 3: Rheological Properties of Fresh Cemented Paste Tailings.- Chapter 4: Properties of Cemented Paste Backfill.- Chapter 5: Design and Characterization of Underground Paste Backfill.- Chapter 6: Field Properties and Performance of Surface Paste Disposal.- Chapter 7: Instrumentation of Underground Backfill and Surface Disposal.- Chapter 8: Cemented Paste Backfill Pressure Monitoring and Field Testing.- Chapter 9: Risk Assessment for Paste Tailings Projects.- Chapter 10: Cayeli Paste Backfill System and Operations.- Chapter 11: Boulby Mine Backfill System.- Chapter 12:Case Studies Paste Backfill Plants.

Erol Yilmaz is a Mining Engineer graduated from the University of Istanbul, Turkey. He received his M.Sc. in mining engineering from Karadeniz Technical University in 2003 and Ph.D. in environmental sciences from University du Qu?bec en Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT) in 2010. He completed his Post-doctoral Research at UQAT and has since then been conducting research at First Quantum Minerals Ltd. Dr. Yilmaz has more than 15 years of rich experience of Industry, Academia and Research. He is author or co-author of many scientific publications and presentations in the area of mine waste rocks and tailings. His expertise covers paste integrated solutions, mine backfill implementation and sulphidic tal£¾