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The concept of ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) will be introduced as a guiding principle for tailings risk management. ALARP provides a framework for weighing risk against the sacrifice involved in further risk reduction measures, accounting for factors such as technical feasibility and cost-benefit considerations.
Ultimately, tailings risk assessments must be conducted on a facility-specific basis, considering the unique characteristics, hazards, and failure modes associated with each TSF. This webinar, aligning with (and updated from) Chapter 38 from SME’s Tailings Management Handbook: A Life-Cycle Approach, will emphasize the importance of a comprehensive and rigorous approach to tailings risk management throughout the facility lifecycle.
The key to optimizing efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of all mineral processing – in particular, comminution - lies in innovative flowsheets. This presentation will explore best practices in layout design for technologies such as the HPGR (High Pressure Grinding Roll) and vertical stirred mills, ensuring high operability and maintainability for both Green and Brownfield operations. Further, it will de-risk adoption concerns across the various project stages with process validation experiences. The overall energy savings of this flowsheet accumulate to a sum much larger than its individual process equipment units, resulting in significant operational cost savings for its adopters – and a more sustainable future for all.