Dry-Stack Tailings and Filtered Dams
High-pressure filtration hardware enabling safer, partially dewatered tailings storage.
Dry-stack tailings systems use large-scale filters, thickeners, and conveyors to remove water from mine waste before placement. By producing dense, stackable tailings, these systems reduce dam failure risk, shrink the surface footprint, and enable more effective water recycling in arid regions.
Technology Readiness Level
6
Demonstrated
Impact
5
Very High
Investment
5
Very High
Category
Hardware
Physical devices and infrastructure.
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