Cooke, R 2005, 'High Concentration Tailings Transportation System Optimisation', in R Jewell & S Barrera (eds), Paste 2005: Proceedings of the International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 185-193, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/563_12
(https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au/p/563_12_Cooke/)
Abstract: The ever increasing move towards high concentration tailings disposal sys-
tems over the last decade has mainly been driven by the need to achieve water
savings. While the technology for implementing high concentration tailings sys-
tems is largely mature, there is a tendency to design for systems for the maximum
concentration tailings that can be produced. This often results in uneconomic
system designs. This paper presents the findings of a study conducted to deter-
mine the optimum concentration for a high concentration tailings transportation
system. The study considers the effects of pipeline length, elevation change, ton-
nage and energy cost. It is recognised that a comprehensive life cycle costing
including all the tailings disposal elements must be performed before selecting the
optimum tailings concentration.
186 Paste 2005, Santiago, Chile
High Concentration Tailings... Cooke, R.