This mine is an open pit mine producing 5 000 tonnes ore and 5 000 tonnes waste per day Rock characteristics for both ore and waste are typical of those of granite or porphyritic material Operating conditions wage scales and unit prices are typical for western U S mining operations All costs listed are in 2012 US$
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Get PriceA comprehensive framework for the safe management of waste from extractive industries at EU level is now in place overburden and waste rock as well as tailings remaining after minerals have been largely extracted from the ore However other fractions in particular those generated by the non-ferrous metal mining industry may contain
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Get PriceMay 18 2011Waste rock is produced during open pit mining when overburden is removed and during underground mining when driving tunnels through non-ore zones Piles of so-called waste rock often contain elevated concentrations of radioisotopes compared to normal rock Other waste piles consist of ore with too low a grade for processing
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Get PriceThe phosphate mining industry is responsible for almost all waste from the nonmetal mining segments and more than 25 percent of all mining waste discussed Iron ore and uranium mining also generate large volumes of waste The waste for each mining segment is broken out by waste type for 1980 and 1982 in Tables 2-10 and 2-11 respectively
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