Additional mineral recovery

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It recovers useful materials from mining waste when the net profit outweighs new impacts.

Subject: Mining and restorationContext: Minería · Industria extractiva · TerritoriesCost: mediumEffort: mediumLevel: recommendedStage: planning and operationMaturity: established
Principle of Recuperación adicional de minerales
Operating principle

How it works

It recovers useful materials from mining waste when the net profit outweighs new impacts.

Mining management includes exploration, extraction, treatment, community relationship, closure and subsequent surveillance.

When does it make sense?

  • The risks of the deposit and site are assessed
  • There are resources and responsible during operation and closure
  • Results can be reviewed independently

How to apply it

  1. 1

    Delimit the measurement and measure the starting position.

  2. 2

    Apply the measure with competent personnel and check for site-specific risks.

  3. 3

    Follow results, maintain the solution and correct unwanted effects.

Potential benefits

Lower risk of contamination

Improved territorial protection

Close more responsible

Limitations and precautions

  • The benefit must be verified under the actual conditions of application.
  • The avoided damage depends on the design and maintenance throughout the life cycle.
  • Extraction continues to involve impacts that require prevention and limits.

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