Water Science

Mining & Metals

Dewatering, tailings and water that has to be accounted for

A mine moves more water than ore. Pit dewatering runs whether or not anything is being extracted, tailings storage is a permanent water balance rather than a disposal step, and in most jurisdictions every cubic metre entering and leaving now has to be accounted for.

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