Tailings and Mine Waste 2003 : Proceedings of the 10th International Conference, Vail, Colorado, 12-15 October 2003

Presenting cutting-edge thinking in the fields of mine and mill tailings, and mine waste, these proceedings also discuss current and future issues facing the mining and environmental communities, including matters dealing with technical capabilities and developments, regulations, and environmental concerns. Papers address the following key areas: site characterization and monitoring reclamation and remediation protective liners, covers and barriers design, operation and disposal groundwater and surface water quality and modelling geotechnical and geochemical aspects reprocessing, utilization and treatment radioactivity and risk new technology policies and procedures case histories