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The finely ground waste slurry remaining after valuable minerals are extracted from ore in mining operations. Stored in engineered ponds or dams, tailings can pose environmental and safety risks if not properly managed. | |||
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The finely ground waste slurry remaining after valuable minerals are extracted from ore in mining operations. Stored in engineered ponds or dams, tailings can pose environmental and safety risks if not properly managed.
Bernd G. Lottermoser /
Matthias Schmidt (Ed.)
with contributions of
Anna S. Hüncke, Nina Küpper and Sören E. Schuster
Publisher: UVG-Verlag
Year of first publication: 2024 (Work In Progress)
ISBN: 978-3-948709-26-6
Licence: Ethics in Mining Copyright © 2024 by Bernd G. Lottermoser/Matthias Schmidt is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Deed, except where otherwise noted.
Further Informationen:
Project "Ethics in Mining"