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USING RESIDUAL PRODUCTS FOR PREVENTION OF SULPHIDE OXIDATION IN REACTIVE MINE WASTE - A FEASIBILITY STUDY

Reference number
Coordinator Luleå tekniska universitet - Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser
Funding from Vinnova SEK 250 000
Project duration September 2013 - February 2014
Status Completed
Venture The strategic innovation programme for Swedish mining and metal producing industry - SIP Swedish Mining Innovation

Important results from the project

The feasibility study aimed to compile the available residues and wastes, mainly in Sweden, focusing on falling and stored quantities, their chemical, physical and technical characteristics. The aim was also to discuss the logistics and economics for transportation of these materials. The results were the basis for assessing whether some residual products could be used in remediation and inhibition of sulfidic tailings. A report entitled ´Kartläggning av restprodukter för efterbehandling och inhibering av gruvavfall; funktion, tillgång och logistik ´ has been produced.

Expected long term effects

The result was, as planned, a report entitled´Kartläggning av restprodukter för efterbehandling och inhibering av gruvavfall; funktion, tillgång och logistik ´ where residues have been identified and reviewed, and where critical factors for specific functions in remediation of mining waste identified. The report will be available at Luleå University of Technology in the spring of 2014. The project has led to a proposal for a research project.

Approach and implementation

The project has been relatively time consuming, and involved personal connections with enterprise combined with literature studies. Project and Steering Committee comprised of people from Luleå University of Technology, Dragon Mining, Boliden, Ecoloop, Processum and Ramboll. A number of people have worked directly with mapping data and write the report. During the work the results have been discussed within the project group and steering committee. The arrangement has worked well and the timing was reasonable. The project began in October 2013 until the end of February 2014

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Last updated 25 November 2019

Reference number 2013-03283