Risk based evaluation of mine waste dumps

This paper reviews the nature of past waste dump failures, and examines their impacts. The geotechnical issues affecting hazard prediction are discussed from both design and operational perspectives. Methodology for evaluating the potential consequences of dump failures is presented and discussed....

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Main Authors: Kent, Alistair, Johnson, Bill
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11062