de Moura, W, Barbosa, ÉA, Grobbelaar, W & Dorman, S 2005, 'Cuiabá Mine Tailings and Backfill System', in R Jewell & S Barrera (eds), Paste 2005: Proceedings of the International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 277-298, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/563_19
(https://papers.acg.uwa.edu.au/p/563_19_de Moura/)
Abstract: As part of the Cuiabá Mine expansion project, AngloGold Ashanti are inves-
tigating the installation of a flotation concentrator plant at Cuiabá Mine. A study
has been conducted to investigate the feasibility of producing classified tailings
for underground hydraulic backfill and thickening the remainder of the tailings
for disposal in a valley dam tailings storage facility.
This paper presents the following aspects of the study:
• Cyclone optimization tests.
• Pilot thickener tests.
• Thickened tailings slurry rheology and flow behaviour tests.
• Thickened tailings beach deposition tests.
• Underground backfill drainage tests.
• Design of the classification and thickening plant.
• Underground backfill distribution system.
• Backfill drainage system design.
• Thickened tailings pumping system design.
• Tailings storage facility design.
It is expected that the system will be in production in 2007.
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