International Conference on Paste, Thickened and Filtered Tailings Series
In 1999, the ACG initiated the series of international seminars on paste and thickened tailings (P&TT), and the inaugural seminar was hosted by the University of Alberta, where it returned for the 25th anniversary of the seminar in 2023. The International Conference on Paste, Thickened and Filtered Tailings seeks to explore the considerations needed to raise mining industry leaders’ awareness of how important tailings stewardship is to long-term industry sustainability. Further, this Conference represents a valuable opportunity for academics, designers, practitioners, consultants and suppliers to discuss best practices, improved methods and technology, all with an emphasis on safety, efficiency and environmental impact.
There is a range of papers from previous Paste conferences that are freely available to download from the ACG's Online Repository of Conference Proceedings.
Tailing storage facility at Canadian Malartic Mine including the new tailing cell in construction. A major key stability was required near the water basin (at the right of the picture) prior to built the cell berms. The new tailing cell was ready to receive tailings in December 2022. (Photo: Mathieu Dupuis, October 2022)
Tailing storage cells at Canadian Malartic Mine including small and large scale trials for closure options (cover, drainage, revegetation, etc.). This part of the tailing storage facility includes flattened slopes as post-liquefaction mitigation measures. (Photo: Mathieu Dupuis, October 2022)