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but the first UN-level standard for tailing management was only established in 2020.

There are a wide range of methods for recovering economic value, containing, or otherwise mitigating the impacts of tailings. However, internationally, these practices are poor, sometimes violating human rights.

Terminology

Tailings are also called mine dumps, culm dumps, slimes, refuse, leach residue, slickens, or terra-cone (terrikon).

Examples

Sulfide minerals

The effluent from the tailings from the mining

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