Use of clay and geomembrane liners as base seals for bauxite residue disposal
Abstract
Alcoa of Australia Ltd has been mining bauxite from Western Australia's Darling Range for thirty years. During that time the design and construction of the bauxite residue disposal areas have developed through a number of stages. Currently Alcoa of Australia Ltd has within its operation over 1000 hectares of clay lined and geomembrane and clay lined disposal areas and cooling ponds. This paper will discuss the development steps taken in arriving at the current design for base seals, including construction and operation of early facilities through to design, construction and operation of the latest facilities.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Bauxite Residue and Utilization
Landfill Environmental Impact Studies
Tailings Management and Properties
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 315–322
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter