Abstract
Hydrogeology plays an important role in tailings storage facility (TSF) design. In this paper, we present hydrogeologic considerations for TSF design and operations and some fundamentals for site characterisation during the design phase that can help reduce the severity of groundwater-tailings interactions. Finally, we present examples of tailings-groundwater interactions from TSF design projects and active mining operations around the globe to illustrate our key points. These examples include successful applications of hydrogeologic principles during design and operations, and unexpected interactions between tailings design elements and groundwater where hydrogeology was not properly considered.
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