Tailings Center Research
Advancing the science and practice of tailings and mine waste management.
The Tailings Center conducts and facilitates research across the full spectrum of tailings management challenges, from geotechnical stability and water management to environmental performance and closure. Our research is collaborative, multi-disciplinary, and directly informed by industry needs.
Geotechnical Stability
Research on tailings dam safety, failure mechanisms, and stability assessment methods.
Water Management
Studies on tailings water chemistry, treatment technologies, and water balance.
Closure & Reclamation
Long-term closure performance, cover systems, and ecological restoration.
Novel Technologies
Filtered tailings, commingling, and alternative disposal strategies.