Ulrich, B 2019, 'Practical thoughts regarding filtered tailings', in AJC Paterson, AB Fourie & D Reid (eds), Paste 2019: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Paste, Thickened and Filtered Tailings, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 71-79, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_rep/1910_01_Ulrich
(https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au/p/1910_01_Ulrich/)
Abstract: Filtered tailings technology has been successfully implemented only at a limited number of relatively lowproductionrate mining operations. The technology, however, may be poised to make a dramatic leap forward as it is being proposed for use at several high-throughput operations. Demands from increasing regulatory scrutiny and decreasing water availability are likely to drive further adoption of the technology. This paper presents a recommended approach to select a tailings disposal method and summarises several filtered tailings design concepts and considerations that the author has found useful in his practical experience.

Keywords: tailings, filtered, trafficability, design