Underwater Tailing Placement at Island Copper Mine

A Success Story

James W Murray author George W Poling author Derek V Ellis author Timothy R Parson author Clem A Pelletier author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

Published:30th Aug '02

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Underwater Tailing Placement at Island Copper Mine cover

This book documents the most extensive study ever on the use of deep sea tailing placement at the Island Copper Mine on Canada’s Vancouver Island. The study examined all aspects of this innovative program which utilized 400 million tons of tailing solids, beginning with its initial implementation in 1971 to five years after the mine’s closure in 1995. Coverage includes placement program, engineering, chemical, biological, cost savings and environmental considerations. Includes 8 color pages.

ISBN: 9780873352147

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216 pages