Geosynthetics in Mining: Heap Leach Pads, Tailings Facilities and Containment Systems
The mining industry is one of the largest consumers of geosynthetic materials in the world. The containment of process solutions, the management of tailings waste and the prevention of acid mine drainage to the environment all place demanding hydraulic and chemical requirements on containment systems that geosynthetics are uniquely well-placed to meet. From the copper and gold mines of South America and Africa to the ...








