Building Foundations: Early-Career Perspective in Tailings Engineering Through Practical Experience and Mentorship
Monday, February 23, 2026, 02:05 PM - 02:25 PM MST
This presentation reflects on the first two years of early‑career tailings engineers, showing how hands‑on fieldwork and close mentorship accelerated professional development.
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Assessment of Dust Allayment Systems for Application in the Underground Mine Environment
Monday, February 23, 2026, 02:25 PM - 02:45 PM MST
This review examines current underground mine dust allayment systems, highlighting roadway treatments, dry dedusting fans, and mist curtains as options to reduce silica exposure and meet evolving regulations such as MSHA’s silica rule.
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Constraining Recharge to TSFs via Model Calibration to Transient Evaporation and Soil Moisture Data
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 03:05 PM - 03:25 PM MST
This study improves estimates of recharge to tailings storage facilities by calibrating a 1D infiltration model to transient field data from eddy covariance and soil moisture monitoring at a closed TSF.
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Benchmarking Mine Design Data from Publicly Available Feasibility Studies
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 09:05 AM - 09:25 AM MST
This study applies automated data extraction to publicly available mining technical reports to enable cross‑project comparison, benchmarking, and more informed feasibility and project‑viability assessments.
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To Channel or Not to Channel: Drainage Density and Flow Concentration
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 09:05 AM - 09:25 AM MST
Case studies of erosion failures in post‑mining landforms reveal the risks and trade‑offs associated with both minimal and moderate drainage density design approaches.
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Post-Closure Stability of Selenium in Saturated Coal Mine Rock Fills
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM MST
Saturated rock fill (SRF) technology uses natural bacteria to convert selenium in coal mine water into stable, immobile forms. Long‑term testing shows the selenium remains securely bound under post‑closure conditions, suggesting SRF is a reliable, low‑risk solution for protecting surface water and groundwater.
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Evaluating Post-Closure Care and Maintenance at Uranium Mill Tailings Facilities in the Western U.S.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 02:45 PM - 03:05 PM MST
This presentation reviews post‑closure care and long‑term monitoring practices at Title II uranium mill tailings sites in the U.S., focusing on facilities approaching or operating under long‑term surveillance requirements.
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