Outotec introduces three new products for sustainable tailings and water management in minerals processing
As ore compositions at mines around the world become more complex and the grades of available resources continue to decline, the amount of tailings per ton of metal produced is rising. Tailings management is a complex issue that encompasses the technology used to dewater the tailings, materials handling, and water management, as well as the design and risk management of the tailings storage facility (TSF). Mining companies are making significant investments to improve the efficiency and safety of their tailings management processes, driven by issues such as increasing water scarcity,