Design
Guide for the Subaqueous Disposal of Reactive Tailings in Constructed
Impoundments
Mine Environment Neutral Drainage at CANMET-MMSL |
MEND Report 2.11.9
March
1998
Summary
The Design
Guide is directed at a wide range of audiences including regulatory
agencies in the developed and developing world, small, intermediate
and large mining companies, environmental consultants, non government
organizations (NGO's) and the general public. As some of these groups
are not highly experienced in the technical issues relating to tailings
systems, very broad and general coverage has been included in areas
such as the geotechnical aspects, hydraulic design and risk assessment
This information is included in order to illustrate how the detailed
geochemical design information can be integrated to yield a complete
design package.
The logic flow
charts described are intended as a guide to those seeking to make
a preliminary evaluation of the applicability of the subaqueous
disposal system to their particular project. 7bese charts can also
be used to identify variables which can be optimized in establishing
the basic configuration of the impoundment. After this prescreening,
the project proponent may then retain specialized design consultants
to assist in the development of the final detailed design.
As a further
guide, references are provided to documents that contain information
on detailed design procedures and standards for such factors as
risk assessments and geotechnical and hydraulic designs which are
described in general terms in this Guide. Readers are encouraged
to consult the references to obtain a more complete understanding
of the complexities of impoundment design and construction. Where
needed, appropriate consulting expertise should be retained to develop
a proper and complete tailings system design.
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