Technical and economic criteria for processing mercury-containing tailings

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-30T15:42:10Z
dc.date.available2020-01-30T15:42:10Z
dc.date.issued2010-04
dc.descriptionThis document provides a technical and economic assessment of the challenges and opportunities associated with processing mercury-containing mine tailings, with a particular emphasis on environmental risks and remediation strategies for inactive mining-related dumps, notably in and near Andacollo, central Chile. It contextualizes the environmental, historical, and political backdrop of mercury use in ore processing, underlining the serious health and ecological threats posed by mercury and other heavy metals present in tailings. The report offers detailed guidance on evaluating the feasibility of tailings reprocessing—covering site assessment, technical procedures, potential economic incentives, and legal and stakeholder considerations. It presents several global case studies, with a detailed focus on Andacollo, to illustrate the risks, remediation strategies, and technical options available.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31246
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number146 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectchemical
dc.subjectmercury
dc.subjecttoxic substance
dc.subjectore
dc.subjectChile
dc.subjectindustrial processing
dc.subjecteconomic analysis
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.titleTechnical and economic criteria for processing mercury-containing tailingsen
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