Comparative performance of cover systems to prevent acid mine drainage from pre-oxidized tailings: A numerical hydro-geochemical assessment
The generation of acid mine drainage (AMD) remains a major environmental challenge for
the mining industry. The reclamation of old mine sites with pre-oxidized tailings is …
the mining industry. The reclamation of old mine sites with pre-oxidized tailings is …
Reactive transport modelling of the hydro-geochemical behaviour of partially oxidized acid-generating mine tailings with a monolayer cover
The efficiency of a monolayer cover to prevent acid mine drainage (AMD) generation from
two pre-oxidized tailings impoundments was assessed using the MIN3P code, a finite …
two pre-oxidized tailings impoundments was assessed using the MIN3P code, a finite …
Three-dimensional hydrogeological modeling to assess the elevated-water-table technique for controlling acid generation from an abandoned tailings site in Quebec …
Abstract The Manitou Mine sulphidic-tailings storage facility No. 2, near Val D'Or, Canada,
was reclaimed in 2009 by elevating the water table and applying a monolayer cover made of …
was reclaimed in 2009 by elevating the water table and applying a monolayer cover made of …
Potential climate change effects on the geochemical stability of waste and mobility of elements in receiving environments for Canadian metal mines south of 60° N
JS Clemente, P Huntsman - Environmental Reviews, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
Increased temperatures and changing amounts of precipitation may alter environments,
increasing the challenges faced by mines. This is a paper on topics relevant to metal mine …
increasing the challenges faced by mines. This is a paper on topics relevant to metal mine …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges in predicting the reactivity of mine waste rocks based on kinetic testing: Humidity cell tests and reactive transport modeling
M Pieretti, T Karlsson, S Arvilommi… - Journal of Geochemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Humidity cell test represents one of the most popular geochemical characterization methods
for predicting the reactivity and for estimating the leachate quality of mining waste materials …
for predicting the reactivity and for estimating the leachate quality of mining waste materials …
Oxygen migration through a cover with capillary barrier effects colonized by roots
Covers with capillary barrier effects (CCBEs) are multi-layered oxygen barrier covers used in
humid climates to reclaim reactive mine tailings and limit the generation of acid mine …
humid climates to reclaim reactive mine tailings and limit the generation of acid mine …
Simulating the effect of climate change on performance of a monolayer cover combined with an elevated water table placed on acid-generating mine tailings
Several reclamation approaches were developed in the last decades to control acid mine
drainage from tailings storage facilities, including the monolayer cover combined with an …
drainage from tailings storage facilities, including the monolayer cover combined with an …
Experimental and numerical evaluation of single-layer covers placed on acid-generating tailings
This study focuses on the reclamation work being performed on two former acid-generating
tailings sites, located in Quebec, Canada. At both sites, the tailings were partially oxidized …
tailings sites, located in Quebec, Canada. At both sites, the tailings were partially oxidized …
Impact of roots on hydrogeological parameters supporting the performance of a cover with capillary barrier effects
One of the main environmental risks related to the surface storage of reactive mine tailings is
acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD generation is often managed by limiting oxygen access to …
acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD generation is often managed by limiting oxygen access to …
Valorisation of partially oxidized tailings in a cover system to reclaim an old acid generating mine site
G Dublet-Adli, T Pabst, G Okkenhaug, C Sætre… - Minerals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The reclamation of acid-generating mine tailings typically involves building cover systems to
limit interactions with water or oxygen. The choice of cover materials is critical to ensure long …
limit interactions with water or oxygen. The choice of cover materials is critical to ensure long …