The unexpected closure of the mine processing area Lefke-Xeros generated largest environmental disaster in recent history Northern Cyprus. mining area, formed biggest industry on island 1950s, was unpredictably closed and left all tailings equipment behind without any preservation towards remediation nor sustainable rehabilitation for locality. Substantial increase cost energy supply, determina...

Differential SAR Interferometry (D-InSAR) is an effective tool in monitoring land subsidence because of its greater coverage area and better resolution of height change. A series of Japanese Earth Resources Satallite-1 (JERS-1) images from 1992 to 1998 has been used in monitoring the mine subsidence in the test site of this study, one of the important coal mining areas in China. D-InSAR procedu...

The foundation pit of Yamansu hydropower station has an average depth 70 m and been excavated with five-level slopes. Lowering groundwater level is important in excavation. In this study, drainage pumping were conducted dewatering. Pumping tests performed to reverse hydraulic parameters calibrate numerical models. Numerical simulations evaluate the dewatering scheme. first stage, powerhouse tai...

The paper is concerned with the hydrogeological appraisal of the proposed mining operations in theThar lignite field in Sindh, Pakistan. The Thar coalfield covers an area of approximately 9000km2 andcontains three lignite seams lying at depth of 130m to 250 m. In the Thar lignite field, the presence ofthree main aquifers induces pore pressure in the rock mass surrounding the lignite seams and m...

The “Thickened Tailings Disposal” (TTD) technology produces a high density mine waste that allows for the storage of this material without need to manage large slurry tailings facilities (TSFs) and dams. TTD has been applied considering site specific conditions Chile Peru, such as extreme climatic conditions, seismic risks, water scarcity, community demands, environmental constraints. This revi...

Long-term dewatering of groundwater is a necessary operation for mining safety in open-pit coal mines, as extensive might cause ecological problems due to dramatic changes moisture movement the soil, especially ecologically fragile areas. In order evaluate impact on vadose zone and vegetation, this paper presents quantitative methodology takes Baorixile mine study example. A long-term situ expe...

The vast continent of Africa is a land of contrasts—from the sophisticated urban and industrial centers of Cape Town and Johannesburg to the rural bushlands and mountains of Zimbabwe and Kenya. As in the rest of the world, groundwater resources in Africa are critical to human livelihood, agricultural and industrial development, and maintenance of aquatic ecosystems. Widely available scientific ...