Mining and socio-ecological systems: A systematic review of Sub-Saharan Africa

XT Tiamgne, FK Kalaba, VR Nyirenda - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
This study adapted a socio-ecological framework to review Drivers of mining Activities, the
environmental Pressures, the State of changes, their Impacts on human Welfare, and the …

Review of practices in the managements of mineral wastes: The case of waste rocks and mine tailings

LM Shengo - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2021 - Springer
Mining plays an essential role in resource-rich countries given that it constitutes a source of
raw materials and incomes capable of contributing to the economic growth. However, with …

Loading rate effect on uniaxial compressive strength behavior and acoustic emission properties of cemented tailings backfill

S Cao, E Yilmaz, W Song, E Yilmaz, G Xue - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
To understand the quality and behavior of cemented tailings backfill (CTB) subjected to
dynamic loads, the influence of change in the rate of loading should be accurately …

Coupled effect of curing temperature and age on compressive behavior, microstructure and ultrasonic properties of cemented tailings backfill

W Xu, Q Li, B Liu - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
With the increase of mining depth in mines, the underground high-temperature becomes
more and more serious. The main objective of this study is to investigate the coupled effect …

The potential re-use of Saudi mine tailings in mine backfill: A path towards sustainable mining in Saudi Arabia

M Hefni, HAM Ahmed, ES Omar, MA Ali - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia covers an area of approximately 2 million km2 and is rich in
natural resources that are necessary for industrial development. The estimated mineral …

The experimental investigation on mechanics and damage characteristics of the aeolian sand paste-like backfill materials based on acoustic emission

X Shao, C Tian, C Li, Z Fang, B Zhao, B Xu, J Ning, L Li… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the wide application of the filling mining method, it is necessary to consider the
influence of rock activity on the filling body, reflected in the laboratory, that is, the influence of …

Preliminary study on the use of reverse osmosis brine and mine tailings as cement paste mixtures for mine backfilling application

RW Opong, E Nsiah-Baafi, A Andrews… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2022 - Springer
The processing of low-grade gold ores generates a significant volume of tailings and
wastewater that impacts the environment. The treatment of wastewater using reverse …

Study on rock and surface subsidence laws of super-high water material backfilling and mining technology: A case study in Hengjian coal mine

M Li, Y Yan, H Dai, Z Zhang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Research on the rock and surface subsidence laws of super-high water material backfilling
and mining technology can provide a scientific basis for liberating coal resources that are …

Experimental Development of an Innovative Approach to Enhance the Strength of Early Age Cemented Paste Backfill: A Preliminary Investigation of Microwave …

MA Hefni - Minerals, 2023 - mdpi.com
In underground mining, the application of mine backfill has evolved into a standard practice.
Mine backfill typically consists of tailings, water, and hydraulic binders. However, the high …

[PDF][PDF] Cementitious fills with varying sand content as tailings replacement: Links to rheological, mechanical and microstructural properties

T Kasap, E Yilmaz, M Sari - 2023 - researchgate.net
Purpose: Cemented paste backfill (CPB) method positively impacts sustainable mining by
enabling the efficient disposal of sulfidic tailings underground. However, considering the …