Abstract:Tailings material from the existing Sishen plant is currently being deposited on four individual tailings dams. The solids concentration of the tailings can not be increased by means of thickening as the current process can not deal with flocculant. Decant water from each tailings dam is transferred into two seepage sumps via gravity penstock decant systems from where the water is returned back to the Sishen plant. The water balance and water recovery for the current Sishen tailings disposal system is not opti… Show more
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