June 2013
Intermediate to advanced
1088 pages
40h 48m
English
Ronald Cruza, Luis A. Cisternasa, b and Edelmira D. Gálvezb, c, aChem. & Mineral Process Eng. Dept., Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile, bProcess Technology, CICITEM, cDept. of Metallurgical Eng., Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
The mineral industry faces several challenges in designing sustainable mineral operations with lower environmental and social impacts while remaining profitable. These challenges must be addressed in the design, operation and post-closure phases, but the design phase affords the greatest opportunity to reduce the impact of operations and increase profits. One of the most important challenges is the efficient use of water, especially ...
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