Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Dry Stack Tailings Disposal Schemes: A Case Study in Northern China

Alternative tailings disposal technologies can be effective solutions to mining waste safety and environmental problems. The current decision-making processes for tailings disposal schemes lack consideration of environmental impacts. Based on a case study of an open-pit iron mine in northern China,...

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Main Authors: Kun Wang, Zheng Zhang, Liyi Zhu, Xiuzhi Yang, Miao Chen, Chao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/12/1603