Comparison of Different Types of Tailings Storage Facilities for Wastewater Recovery Waterman Engineers Australia. Tailings storage facilities can be a complicated project to design and construct. They are prone to water induced failures such as liquefaction, internal and external erosion, seepage and overtopping. Water management in conventional tailings impoundments involves the interception, collection and treatment of ponded water. It also requires the adherence to regulatory licenses and tailings guideline documents.
Dry Stacking Tailings Storage Facility Dry stacking tailings storage facilities are a newer alternative to conventional tailings storage. These facilities use a combination of thickening, filtering, and drying to produce a dry tailings material. The dry tailings material is then stored in a facility, while the water is treated and reused in the mining process. One of the advantages of dry stacking tailings storage facilities is that they can significantly reduce the amount of water required in the mining process. Additionally, dry stacking tailings storage facilities can reduce the environmental footprint of mining operations. MINING DAM, TAILING STORAGE FACILITY HEAVY METAL REMOVAL, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT MANUFACTURER
Filtered tailings storage facilities are an alternative to conventional tailings storage. These facilities use filters to separate the water from the tailing material. The filtered tailings material is then deposited in a storage facility, while the water is treated and reused in the mining process. One of the advantages of filtered tailings storage facilities is that they can reduce the risk of dam failure. This is because the filtered tailings material is typically denser and more stable than conventional tailings material. Additionally, filtered tailings storage facilities can reduce the environmental footprint of mining operations.