Abstract
Mining activities produce larger quantities of waste and have more adverse environmental impacts than waste from any other human activity. This chapter outlines the subject of mine waste storage. Mine waste can be divided into coarse grained wastes that are usually stored in surface dumps, and fine-grained wastes, usually stored in hydraulic-fill structures. Both coarse and fine mine wastes could contain toxic substances, emit radioactive radon gas, or be combustible. Therefore, mine waste storages need to be constructed and protected in such a way that their adverse effects on human health and the natural environment are minimized on a long-term, continuing basis. Fortunately, controls and statutory regulations for the storage of mine waste are being tightened in most countries, and at the same time, the engineering skills needed to construct and maintain storages safely and for long periods of time are also improving. It is very important to realize that once amine waste storage has been created, it constitutes a hazard that requires ongoing maintenance and care for millennia to come.
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