Progress towards deep sea mining (DSM) is driven by projected demands for metals and the
desire for economic development. DSM remains controversial, with some political leaders …

The continuation and increasing importance of mining is inevitable as society embraces
both the transition to a low-carbon economy and application of circular economy concepts …

Mine tailings dams are surface impoundment structures consisting of raised embankments
that are built to contain mine tailings and mill effluents. In the past, many failures of these …

The mining industry generates vast quantities of mine tailings on an annual basis. However,
due to their limited economic value, a significant portion of these tailings are deposited close …

Unpredictable and no-notice disasters such as flash floods and wildfires, have been
increasing. Under such circumstances, large-scale evacuation is required and the …

Tailings dams remain on site following mine closures and must be designed and reclaimed
to meet long-term goals, which may include walk-away closure or long-term care and …

Post-closure tailings dams are expected to remain on mine sites in perpetuity following mine
closure. Combined with the lack of knowledge regarding how tailings dams will evolve over …

Sediment transport modelling in hydrodynamic models is based on the assumption that the
sediment concentration remains sufficiently low so that the flow behaviour remains …

O setor extrativo minerador é de vital importância para o funcionamento da sociedade, visto
que produz insumos indispensáveis para a vida cotidiana. Em contrapartida, as atividades …

A thin, distinctly complex layer was identified within the foundations of a tailings storage
facility located in northern Australia. The strength of the layer in comparison to surrounding …