tailings

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The leaks have reignited concerns among First Nations, policy makers and environmentalists about Canada's vast oil sands tailings ponds, which reached a volume of 1.35 billion cubic metres in 2021.

From Reuters

The lawsuit alleges BLM did not authorize use of the site for waste and tailings from the 18,000-acre mine site.

From Washington Times

She said the company’s plans for storing mine waste, or tailings, “will meet the most stringent design criteria of any global standard.”

From New York Times

Ms. McCollum maintained the area’s pristine freshwater faced likely contamination from heavy metals and sulfuric acid from mine tailings that could have spread through the Boundary Waters’ 1.1 million acres of interconnected lakes and streams.

From New York Times

After the nuggets are collected, the sediment “tailings” are dumped back into the river.

From Science Magazine