Central Asia is a region with an economy primarily linked to the mining industry. As a result, mine tailings ponds are widespread throughout the region, posing various environmental threats, such as acid mine drainage (AMWD) and contamination with heavy metals, radionuclides and phosphorus. The Green Solutions project aims to develop environmental solutions (ESS) to address contamination at two selected tailings ponds in Central Asia. The first stage of this project is to publish a literature review of global best practice RPS for tailings management. A review of the literature is presented in this report.
We have collected examples of RRPs that have been used at tailings dams, as well as RRPs that have been used at other contaminated sites with the same contaminants of equal concern as those in tailings dams. The RPSs that can be used for tailings ponds can be divided into five different types of solutions: tailings dam closure, RPS for pH enhancement , heavy metal filter, phosphorus filters, and phytoremediation. This report examines and explains the mechanisms behind these methods and provides several examples of their implementation.
The review provides significant opportunities for the application of effective RMPs to tailings management targets in Central Asia and beyond. The results will be used in the next stages of the Environmental Solutions project. We hope that the review will continue to provide valuable information for the implementation of the RPS within the framework of this project.
Attached is the link to our publication in Russian and English languages.
The review provides significant opportunities for the application of effective RMPs to tailings management targets in Central Asia and beyond. The results will be used in the next stages of the Environmental Solutions project. We hope that the review will continue to provide valuable information for the implementation of the RPS within the framework of this project.
Attached is the link to our publication in Russian and English languages.