2. Processing of Sulphide Ores and Mine Tailings: Management ...
WEBMay 16, 2023 · A first definition that can be mentioned for mine tailings is that they are mining waste materials, there being different types of additional mining waste such as mine waste rock, slag, and leaching pads. ... 3% per ton of processed ore becomes copper concentrate and the remaining 97% corresponds to mine tailings . Finally, Figure 12 .