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CASE STUDIES

Proven outcomes.

Lasting benefits.

Tailings Management

TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Zinc

 

By implementing Accelerated Mechanical Consolidation (AMC™), the mine was able to:

  • Extend TSF lifespan by 3.5 years without raising dams or building new facilities

  • Deferred multi-million-dollar capital costs associated with new tailings infrastructure

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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Copper

 

When applied to copper Phibion AMC™ operations can deliver:

  • 23% increase in dry density; and 

  • 415 days added to useful life of asset

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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Rare Earth Minerals

 

In just two years following the introduction of Phibion's AMC™ operation at Mt Weld, Western Australia, the mine reported:

  • 70% water recovery rate

  • 50% reduction in tailings volume

  • +40 kPa shear strength

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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Bauxite

 

Jamalco adopted Accelerated Mechanical Consolidation (AMC™), revolutionizing how bauxite residue is managed. By implementing AMC, Jamalco has:

  • Reduced newly deposited residue volume by 30%

  • Increased final residue density by 20%

  • Strengthened deposited residue to >30 kPa

 

Case study taken from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), SUSTAINABLE BAUXITE RESIDUE MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE, pages 32-33

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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Alumina

 

AMC is widely used in the alumina industry. Results from multiple operations have proven that Phibion AMC™ can deliver:

  • Shear strength >35 kPa in <42 days from deposition;

  • 50% reduction is TSF area; and

  • A tailings surface that can be safely accessed and contoured by conventional earthmoving equipment. 

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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Phosphate

 

When applied to phosphate tailings these operations deliver:

  • Consolidation to very high density <35 days;

  • An increase in water recovery >16%; and

  • A tailings surface that can be safely accessed and contoured by conventional earthmoving equipment.

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TAILINGS MANAGEMENT

Bauxite

 

When applied to bauxite tailings Phibion AMC™ operations deliver:

  • Shear strength >35 kPa in <42 days;

  • A 50% reduction in operational footprint; and

  • A tailings surface that can be safely accessed and contoured by conventional earthmoving equipment.

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Kingston 10, Jamaica

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