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Spontaneous combustion in coal waste rock, overburden and spoil piles produces heat and gases that may be toxic, combustible and potentially explosive. This may present safety issues during mining operations and barriers to mine closure.
What you will learn:
The story of a mining company with a gold mine in Latin America where the project's waste rock and heap leach facilities failed leaving a rumble in the jungle that reverberated for years to come.
Watch VideoA panel of industry and academic professionals here discuss various aspects of addressing the public perception of mining and the positive role mining will need to play in the “green revolution” during the 21st Century. Minex Forum 20 April 2020
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