Use of overburden rocks in formation and operation of tailing dumps at high-performance mining and processing plants based on the case of the Mikheyevskoe deposit

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-5-98-104

Читать на русскоя языкеI.A. Pytalev1, D.V. Domozhirov1, V.V. Yakshina1, A.A. Sizikov2, K.A. Alimpyev1
1 Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation
2 Uralkhimservice LLC, Chelyabinsk region, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №5 / 2025 p. 98-104

Abstract: The paper discusses the practical experience in formation and operation of a tailings storage facility in conditions of a high-performance mining and processing plant. The main technical solutions are presented for formation of the tailings dam and managing of the tailings overflow along the perimeter of the tailings dump. A scheme is described and plans are presented for the development of the tailings facilities at the Mikheyevsky Mining and Processing Plant. Physical and mechanical properties of the porphyry copper ores tailings from the Mikheyevskoe deposit have been studied. Disadvantages of the classical approaches to designing tailings dumps for disposal of the waste of processing porphyry copper ores are specified. Geotechnological solutions are justified for upgrading the tailing dump to increase the efficiency of clarifying the recycling water. Technical solutions are proposed for formation of additional structural elements within the water area of the tailing dump. Requirements are formulated for designing of the tailings dams to accommodate tailings of porphyry copper ore processing.

Keywords: porphyry copper deposit, tailing dump, tailing dam, overburden rocks, clarification of recycling water, flood wall, dam crest, alluvial outlet, concentrated discharge, high-performance mining and processing plant

For citation: Pytalev I.A., Domozhirov D.V., Yakshina V.V., A Sizikov.A., Alimpyev K.A. Use of overburden rocks in formation and operation of tailing dumps at high-performance mining and processing plants based on the case of the Mikheyevskoe deposit. Russian Mining Industry. 2025;(5):98–104. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2025-5-98-104

Article info

Received: 02.06.2025

Revised: 10.07.2025

Accepted: 28.07.2025

Information about the authors

Ivan A. Pytalev – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Department of Mining, Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5415-8079 ; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dmitry V. Domozhirov – Dr. Sci. (Eng.), Professor of the Department of Mining, Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9904-5820

Viktoria V. Yakshina – Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Senior Lecturer of the Department of Mineral Deposits Development. Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation

Artem A. Sizikov – Executive Director, Uralkhimservice LLC, Chelyabinsk Region, Russian Federation

Klim A. Alimpyev – student at the Institute of Mining and Transport, Nosov Magnitogorsk State Technical University, Magnitogorsk, Russian Federation

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