Evaluating alternative tailings management strategies is more than just Net Present Value

Aida Borges Carneiro

doi:10.26182/5ec3548a81770

Evaluating alternative tailings management strategies is more than just Net Present Value

Aida Borges Carneiro

School of Engineering

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This thesis evaluated and demonstrated the importance of adopting a more holistic approach to the evaluation of alternative strategies for tailings management. This effort focused on the investigation of the lifecycle costs of various tailings management options, and on the assessment of the potential environmental impacts of tailings disposal methods from a life cycle perspective. A methodology for the evaluation of tailings management options is proposed, which is suggested will fill a current gap in the mining industry by providing decision makers with a tool to pursue appropriate, cost-effective and more sustainable tailings management solutions.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Fourie, Andy, Supervisor Durham, Richard, Supervisor
Award date	30 Apr 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5ec3548a81770
Publication status	Unpublished - 2020

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