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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/12/1603 |