Solidifying tailings slurry with new binder at Meishan Iron Mine
Abstract
Meishan Iron Mine produces 2300 tones of tailings every day. The tailings slurry contains a large amount of clay minerals such as kaolinite, montmorillonite and the like. These tailings are very difficult to concentrate and store using traditional methods. This paper presents a new technology developed to dispose of and make use of these tailiings. A solidifying material has been used as binder to solidify the tailing slurry into lumps, solidifying agent added when the tailings slurry is concentrated to about 70% of solids by weight. The tailing lumps can be used for filling, to fill in exhausted underground mines or for other purposes.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Tailings Management and Properties
Concrete and Cement Materials Research
Waste Management and Environmental Impact
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 571–574
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter