24TH INTERNATIONAL HYBRID CONFERENCE ON PASTE , THICKENED AND FILTERED TAILINGS
21 – 23 SEPTEMBER 2021 | ONLINE | ESPLANADE HOTEL , FREMANTLE , AUSTRALIA
This conference is the twenty-fourth in the series of International Conferences on Paste , Thickened and Filtered Tailings ( P & TT ) initiated by the ACG in 1999 , and reflects the developing maturity of P & TT management .
Paste 2021 seeks to explore the considerations needed to raise the mining industry leaders ’ awareness of how important environmental stewardship is to long-term industry sustainability , with regard to their tailings facilities .
Over the past decade , the potential benefits to be gained from adopting thickened tailings technology on mining operations have become widely accepted , and there would be few mine feasibility studies presently undertaken that do not include this as an option to be evaluated .
Very interestingly , a number of operations are now retrofitting their plants and tailings storages from conventional to thickened technology . The reason for this is the increase in the mass of tailings that can be accommodated on a given footprint and , more importantly , the greater volume of water that can be recovered for re-use in the plant in arid areas .
This conference will be held as a traditional physical event in Perth , Western Australia , COVID-19 permitting , as well as an online event , allowing participation from anywhere in the world .
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Professor Andy Fourie Professor of Civil , Environmental & Mining Engineering , The University of Western Australia
Dr David Reid Research Fellow The University of Western Australia
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr Ryan Veenstra Global Backfill Specialist Newmont Australia
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
CONFERENCE THEMES
• Thickening and filtration
• Transportation
• Rheology
• Surface disposal
• Underground and backfill
• Closure and rehabilitation
• Case studies
• Emerging issues and technologies
• Instrumentation and monitoring of tailings
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference presents a valuable opportunity for academics , designers , practitioners , consultants and suppliers to discuss best practice , improved methods and technology , all with an emphasis on safety , efficiency and environmental impact .
The ACG Online Repository of Conference Proceedings provides open access to many papers from previous international mining conferences , including those of the International Conferences on Paste , Thickened and
Filtered Tailings series . Visit papers . acg . uwa . edu . au .
MONDAY | 20 SEPTEMBER
Is the Future Filtered ? Paste and Thickened Tailings Hybrid Short Course | Perth , Western Australia
TUESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Paste 2021 | Perth , Western Australia
THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
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