Coppermine: tailings disposal facility leakage problem
Coppermine: tailings disposal facility leakage problem
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An old tailings dump is reclaimed using high pressure hydraulic monitoring. After being processed in an acid leaching plant the remaining tailings are pumped to a newly constructed tailings disposal facility (new tailings dam). Preliminary hydrogeological studies indicate a possible leakage of 2,000 m3/day at the facility. To me, this seems quite a lot. What do you think? Many thanks in advance!
Pimhein Kool
Pimhein Kool





RE: Coppermine: tailings disposal facility leakage problem
RE: Coppermine: tailings disposal facility leakage problem
Some possible ways to address this question include:
1. a site-specific evaluation of the potential environmental receptors, and likely impacts
2. an engineered solution to decrease permeability of the tailings pond bottom, buffer acidity in-place, capture leakage for treatment, or some combination of two or three of these.
Would need to know more about the site to be more helpful.
Feel free to contact:
Ryan Legary (not necessarily endorsed by
Komex International Ltd.
Environmental and Engineering Consultants)
rlegary@calgary.komex.com