Mining waste: Transforming mining systems for waste management

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 123-135

  Scoble, Malcolm ^a   Klein, Bern ^a   Dunbar, W Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Co disposal; Environmental management; In situ leaching; Paste backfill; Pre concentration; Resueing; Waste management

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MINERAL RESOURCES; WASTE DISPOSAL;

MINING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT;

COAL MINES;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MINE WASTE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0037727956     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ijsm.17.2.123.14129     Document Type: Article

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