Essays about: "backfilled tailings"

Found 2 essays containing the words backfilled tailings.

  1. 1. Extraction of Backfilled Tailings in the Dannemora Mine – Economic Potential and Rock Stability Assessment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : John Winlund; [2022]
    Keywords : backfilled tailings; Dannemora mine; iron ore; rock stability; stopes; återfylld anrikningssand; Dannemoragruvan; järnmalm; bergstabilitet; öppna brytningsrum;

    Abstract : The cut-off grade determines what rock mass are economic to mine. At the Dannemora mine, in eastern Bergslagen, Sweden, previously processed ore generated tailings (enrichment sand) with an iron content of 21-22 % that was backfilled into large open bodies (stopes) in the mine between 2013-2015. READ MORE

  3. 2. Geochemical tracing of Arsenic sources in groundwater at the remediated Storliden mine, Skellefte district

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Matilda Edvardsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Arsenic; groundwater; Sulfide oxidation; Arsenopyrite; Storliden; remediation; Arsenik; grundvatten; sulfidoxidation; Arsenikkis; Storliden; efterbehandling;

    Abstract : The Swedish mining industry has changed from the historical situation with several smaller mines to the present situation with a few, bigger mines. This results in presence of abandoned mines around Sweden. Remediation of mines is regulated by legislation and the present demands are considerably higher than it was some decades ago. READ MORE