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Sealing the deal on acid mine drainage as smart soil covers keep waste rock dry and oxygen free even under two metres of annual rainfall

Lieven Tan presenting research on soil cover systems for acid mine drainage control at the Life of Mine Conference 2025 in Brisbane.
Jamie Wade
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By Jamie Wade on August 19, 2025
ESG, Waste Management, Water and Air Quality Monitoring, Reclamation Projects, Environmental Stewardship, Mine Closure Planning
Australia, Queensland, North West Minerals Province

In one of Australia’s wettest mining regions, a carefully engineered soil cover has proven it can keep both water and oxygen...


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