Critical Technical Review of BHP Tailings Characterization Study & Wastewater and Tailings Management Plan, Ekati Diamond Mine (Chris Mills, September 1998)
A critical technical review by Chris Mills of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s tailings characterization study and wastewater/tailings management plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine, prepared for IEMA in September 1998. The review examines changes to mill design producing finer tailings (nominally minus 500 µm) and assesses associated impacts on water quality, tailings behaviour, and Long Lake impoundment management.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Chris Mills, P.Eng., Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA), BHP Diamonds Inc., EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd., NWT Technical Advisory Committee, NWT Water Board
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Long Lake, Panda pit, Fox pit, Koala pit, Misery pit, Yellowknife, Vancouver
- Parameters
- tailings characterization, particle size distribution, water quality, suspended solids (TSS), turbidity, pH, coagulation and flocculation, consolidation, hydraulic conductivity, freeze-thaw clarification, thermal properties, frost heave, clay minerals, smectite group minerals, tailings management, wastewater management, Long Lake containment, water balance, filtration, segregation testing
- Pages
- 32
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