Mining management: The path to operational excellence
In this article, we explore how new mining management principles can help lead to improvements in productivity, efficiency, safety, and sustainability. ... Guided by this ambition, the company managed to increase its recycled waste by 120 percent. Also in this area, the global mining player was able to reduce energy consumption by more than 10 ...
Design Considerations for Waste Dumps in Indian Opencast Coal Mines …
Abstract and Figures. Proper design of waste dumps in open cast mines is essential to avoid any large-scale dump failure which may have significant impacts on safety as well as the economics of an ...
GOLD ORE WASTE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AT RENCO MINE…
There is less recognition, however, of the vastly larger quantity of solid wastes produced by the mining industry. The reasons for this are most likely due to the perceived relatively benign nature of mine wastes, remoteness from populations, apparent success in mine waste management, or other factors. Waste rock is generally the only waste ...
Chapter 4.1 Waste and Materials Management
Waste and Materials Management Requirements 4.1.1. Policy and Governance 4.1.1.1. The operating company shall develop a policy for managing waste materials and mine waste facilities in a manner that eliminates, if practicable, and otherwise minimizes risks to human health, safety, the environment and communities. 4.1.1.2.
Waste Management: Sitting On A Gold Mine (NYSE:WM)
In a clearly outlined performance metrics from its 2022 Annual Report, Waste Management stated that it expects Operating EBITDA to be above $5.132 billion to $5.532 billion, and an operating ...
Managing mining's environmental waste
The global mining waste management market is estimated to grow from $172.60bn in 2021 to $208.33bn in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. The market for mining waste management divides waste into two types, solid and liquid wastes. The Asia Pacific region produced … See more
Mining Waste Management and Disposal Methods
Mining produces a lot of waste which should be disposed of properly. Improper waste disposal leads to soil, water and air pollution. There are various types of mining. They include coal mining, metal, landfill mining, oil and gas extraction and non-metal ore mining. This means there are also different types of mining waste. These …
The Tailings Center
Sustainable management of mine waste requires an experienced and multidisciplinary team of trained engineers to design, construct, operate and monitor Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) from conceptualization through …
Review of Practices in the Managements of Mineral Wastes …
Integrated waste and water management in mining and metallurgical industries. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 18(6), 1497–1505. Article CAS Google Scholar Charbonnier, P. (2001). Management of mining, quarrying and ore-processing waste in the European Union. Study made for DG Environment, European …
Waste Management
101 Taylor St, Bruce Mines. Wood/Brush is not allowed at Rose Twp. This must go to the Bruce Mines Transfer site. Open Mondays only. Winter hours: ... Also, garbage will not be picked up if the waste management technician observes that there are recyclable materials in the garbage. It is the responsibility of the property owner to clean up any ...
The Challenges of Reusing Mining and Mineral …
Mining and mineral-processing wastes—the solid and liquid materials generated after mining and ore processing at or near mine sites ()—have no current …
Understanding Mining Waste Management and …
Mine Waste Management. The local government bodies and the public keep a close eye on the waste disposal methods of mining companies. In the past, improper disposal of mining waste resulted in …
Mining Waste Management for Sustainable Mining …
Mining waste management is critical to minimize water, soil and air contamination. Waste management plans are usually planned for during the environmental impact assessment stage following the set international (EIA) standards (Mahonye and Mandishara, 2015). In Zimbabwe the EIA process is monitored under the Ministry of
Disposal Methods on Solid Wastes from Mines in
More attention must be paid to the proper disposal of solid waste from mines n land utilization 721 Zengxiang Lu and Meifeng Cai / Procedia Environmental Sciences 16 ( 2012 ) 715 â€" 721 management and reducing the discharge of solid waste by the comprehensive utilization of mining waste must be promoted in a more active way.
CHALLENGES OF SOLID WASTE SEGREGATION AT UNKI PLATINUM MINE …
Waste segregation at the source, which is a pre-requisite aspect in waste management challenges, is a concept that mining sectors in Zimbabwe are yet to completely appreciate and put into practice on a broader scale. The accumulation of solid waste has become a global challenge in various mining industries.
IGF Case Study: Mine Waste Management | International …
Mining typically involves moving and processing large amounts of materials to extract the target commodity. This excess material is known as mine waste. These case studies show how governments in Ghana, Africa, and the Province of British Columbia, Canada, are showing leadership in mine waste governance. By Jenifer Hill, Matthew …
Minerals | Free Full-Text | Mining Waste and Its Sustainable Management …
Growing social awareness of the need to adequately treat mining waste in order to protect the environment has led to an increase in the research in this field. The aim of this study was to analyze the dynamics of the research focused on mining waste and its sustainable management on a worldwide scale from 1988 to 2017. A systematic review …
Professional Masters in Mining Industry Management
Topics covered include: 1) water supply, disposal and treatment, 2) site-wide water management, 3) mine waste rock management, 4) process waste and tailings management, 5) solid, hazardous and medical waste minimization, recycling and disposal, 6) closure design (conceptual to construction-ready), 7) surety estimation and available …
Mine Waste Characterization, Management and …
The mining industry recognizes these concerns and is searching for waste management alternatives for the future. One option used in the past was the marine shore or shallow …
Mining waste
However, mining waste can also contain large quantities of dangerous substances, such as heavy metals. Extracting and processing metals and metal compounds can result in acid or alkaline drainage. In addition, tailings management is risky, and often involves residual processing chemicals and elevated levels of metals.
The Challenges of Reusing Mining and Mineral-Processing …
Mining and mineral-processing wastes—the solid and liquid materials generated after mining and ore processing at or near mine sites ()—have no current economic use.A number of environmental problems are associated with the disposal of this waste, including contamination of streams and lakes and pronounced landscape …
Shaping the future of mine waste management: how …
Mine waste management continues to be a primary issue for water management at mine sites, from flow to quality. Tailings dewatering technology has …
(PDF) Waste Management in Underground Metalliferous Mines …
This paper deals with Waste management is the systematic assessment of potential hazard, disposal and proper utilization of mining waste in the mining industries. In the mining industry, every ...
Waste Management: A Brief History and the Present …
Table 4.1 summarizes mine waste management in the mining sector, comparing past and present (last 50 years) practices (Kalin, 2004). The comparisons of …
Waste Management
DEC protects the land, water, and air resources in New York. Whether it is addressing climate change effects, promoting responsible waste management, monitoring air quality, overseeing contaminated site clean-ups, or oil and gas mining monitoring, DEC is there to safeguard the environment; you can too by reporting environmental violations and …
Mining Waste Management: Process, Technologies, …
Waste management in the mining industry faces intense scrutiny from local governments and the public, driven by a history of improper disposal methods and associated environmental damage. It has created a negative perception of mining and its waste practices. Many countries now require mining companies to develop …
Mine Waste Characterization, Management and …
The mining industry recognizes these concerns and is searching for waste management alternatives for the future. One option used in the past was the marine shore or shallow submarine deposition of this waste material in some parts of the world.
Mine Waste Management Consultants | SRK Consulting
We have designed and developed waste management facilities for gold, platinum, uranium, copper, iron, oil sands, and coal mines under diverse environmental and climatic conditions worldwide. Sub-Services. Heap Leach Pads. Tailings Storage Facilities. Waste Rock Storage Facilities. Landfills and Solid Waste.
Waste Management in the Gold and Silver Industry
As discussed above, the waste from mining operations consists of waste rock and tailings. The disposal and management of waste rock and tailings is described in this section. 6.3.1 Waste Rock Management. Waste rock that does not present a risk to the environment due to leakage of harmful chemicals can be disposed in many ways.
Waste management in the mining industry of metals …
Since the current waste management in the mining industry is very often far from being sustainable, this paper includes an overview of waste management …