Published 1989 | Version v1
Book

Tailings management at Nabarlek

Creators

  • 1. Queensland Mines Limited, Nabarlek (Australia)

Description

Nabarlek is the first opencut mine to have its tailings placed directly in the pit from which the ore was won. An account is given of the continual re-assessment and upgrading of the operations and technology in relation to tailings disposal. The main decision was to change from subaqueous to a semi-dry deposition, using geotextile laying and a free draining gravel or cobbles for covering. Some of the lessons learned during this operation are enunciated. 2 refs., 5 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Australian Mining Industry Council.
Imprint Place
Dickson, ACT (Australia)
ISBN
0 909276 37 4
Imprint Title
Environmental workshop 1989: proceedings
Imprint Pagination
158 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 11-19.

Conference

Title
Australian Mining Industry Council environmental workshop - 1989.
Dates
Oct 1989.
Place
Ballarat, Victoria (Australia).