David Smirk - @AuManufacturing Conversations tells the story of how innovation, curiosity, and commitment to sustainability are reshaping the future of mining — one tailings dam at a time.Phibion
Phibion has unveiled a breakthrough in tailings management at LOM 2025 with its new white paper on in-situ dewatering and consolidation. Using its proprietary AMC (Amphirol Mechanical Consolidation) technology, Phibion helps miners recover storage, accelerate strength gain, and support safer, faster mine closure. Field results from copper and zinc sites show over 300,000 m³ recovered and strength >50 kPa in 60 days—without filtration or dry stacking.