Table of Contents (TOC)

1. Abstract
2. 1. Summary
3. 2. Introduction
   1. 2.1 Background
   2. 2.2 Definitions
   3. 2.3 Methodology
   4. 2.4 Report Structure
4. 3. Base Metals Smelting Sector Waste Generation and Management
   1. 3.1 Key Wastes
   2. 3.2 Wastes from Copper Production
   3. 3.3 Wastes from Nickel Production
   4. 3.4 Wastes and Residues from Lead Production
   5. 3.5 Wastes and Residues from Zinc Production
5. 4. Wastes from Canadian Base Metals Smelting Sector
   1. 4.1 Sector Description
   2. 4.2 Canadian Base Metals Smelting Sector Wastes and Residue Generation and Management Data
6. 5. Options for Reducing Amount of Wastes Generated
   1. 5.1 Use of Best Techniques
      1. 5.1.1 Minimization of Wastes from Pyrometallurgical Process
      2. 5.1.2 Minimization of Wastes from Hydrometallurgical Process
      3. 5.1.3 Minimization of Wastes and Residues from Pollution Abatement Systems
      4. 5.1.4 Minimization of Wastes and Residues from Effluent Treatment
      5. 5.1.5 Minimization of Non-Process Wastes and Residues
   2. 5.2 Use of Alternate Feeds
7. 6. Options for Management of Wastes and Residues
   1. 6.1 Considerations for Recovery
      1. 6.1.1 Leachate Test
      2. 6.1.2 Barriers to Re-use
   2. 6.2 General Management Methods
   3. 6.3 Slags
      1. 6.3.1 Recycle
      2. 6.3.2 Re-use
      3. 6.3.3 Disposal
   4. 6.4 Drosses and Skimmings
      1. 6.4.1 Recycle
      2. 6.4.2 Re-use
      3. 6.4.3 Disposal
   5. 6.5 Spent Linings and Refractories
      1. 6.5.1 Recycle
      2. 6.5.2 Re-use
      3. 6.5.3 Disposal
   6. 6.6 Wastes/Residues of Air Pollution Abatement Systems
      1. 6.6.1 Recycle
         1. 6.6.1.1 Dust
         2. 6.6.1.2 Filter Material
      2. 6.6.2 Re-use
      3. 6.6.3 Disposal
   7. 6.7 Wastes and Residues from Liquid Effluent Treatment
      1. 6.7.1 Recycle
      2. 6.7.2 Re-use
      3. 6.7.3 Disposal
   8. 6.8 Wastes and Residues from Hydrometallurgical Processes
      1. 6.8.1 Recycle
      2. 6.8.2 Re-use
      3. 6.8.3 Disposal
8. 7. Recommendations for the Management of Wastes
   1. 7.1 Minimization of Wastes and Residues
      1. 7.1.1 Slag, Skimmings and Drosses
      2. 7.1.2 Spent Linings and Refractories
      3. 7.1.3 Wastes and Residues from Pollution Abatement Systems
      4. 7.1.4 Wastes and Residues from Effluent Treatment
      5. 7.1.5 Wastes and Residues from Hydrometallurgical Processes
   2. 7.2 Management of Wastes and Residues
      1. 7.2.1 Recycling
      2. 7.2.2 Re-use
      3. 7.2.3 Disposal
9. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
   • Glossary of Terms
   • ACRONYMS
10. References
11. Bibliography

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