Most mining operations produce large amounts of unwanted material that can't be readily sold to market. Such materials can be overburden, waste rock, mine water, sludges, or tailings. In most cases the mine operator must dispose of these substances. Commonly these unwanted substances are referred to as Mining Waste. This moderated discussion theme will investigate the potential for a Zero Waste Mine, and discuss the techniques and research that is needed to operate a mine as a Zero Waste Mine.
Tuesday Morning
| Authors | Title |
| Amaral Filho, Juarez; Schneider, Ivo André Homrich; Brum, Irineu Antônio Schadach; Miltzarek, Gerson; Sampaio, Carlos Hoffmann; Tubino, Rejane Maria Candiota; Schneider, Carlos Henrique | Characterization of a Coal Tailing Deposit for Zero Waste Mine in the Brazilian Coal Field of Santa Catarina |
| Valente, Teresa Maria; Antunes, Marcel; Fernandes, Ricardo; Pinheiro, Avelino | Potential of reuse and environmental behaviour of ochre-precipitates from passive mine water treatment |
