Pump aids dry stacking
A REVOLUTIONARY new filter produced by Metso offers exciting potential to maximise water recovery and re-use in mines, making dry stacking of tailings more feasible than ever for companies. Driven by the growing volume of tailings which have led to recent catastrophic dam failures, as well as overall and increasing scarcity of water, the mining industry is seeking sustainable solutions and strategies to address the rising risks and costs, compliances and increasing global resource footprints. While it is well-known that the risk of tailings dam failure could be completely avoided by dewatering and dry stacking the tailings, accomplishing the task has not been easy with a lack of available technology. Enter the Metso VPX filter, which has proven to provide...