ore-sand engineering

Turning tailings into traction how iron ore sand could pave a stronger safer and more sustainable future for mine haul roads

A waste stream from iron ore processing is proving it can outperform conventional materials in building mine haul roads and deliver major environmental gains.

By Jamie Wade on September 24, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Environmental Impact Assessments, Waste Management, Sustainable Practices, Long-term Planning, Environmental Stewardship, Mine Closure Planning, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Innovation, Research and Development, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Case Studies, Exploration, Geoscience data visualisation and analytics
Australia, Queensland, South America
Iron ore, Base Metals, Industrial Minerals, Silica Sand