An environmental oriented model for optimum cut off grades in open pit mining projects to minimize acid mine drainage

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 183-194

  Rashidinejad, F ^a,c   Osanloo, M ^a,b   Rezai, B ^a,b  

^a Sciences and Research Campus ^*  (Iran)

^b AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^c ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Acid generating materials; Environmental impact assessment; Sustainable development; Tailings; Waste management

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; OPTIMIZATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TAILINGS; TWENTIETH CENTURY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 41149133380     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326012     Document Type: Article

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