tailings dam construction

This is where Fraser Alexander had its origins in 1912. Wehave grown our influence in this part of the mining valuechain substantially since then to become the largest providerof outsourced residue management solutions international,and offer world class residue management solutions to avariety of mining customers, locally and abroad.

We have designed and constructed many tailings dams, andoperate and manage approximately 170 of these on anoutsourced basis.

As the global price of commodities has risen, we haveextended our services to recover low grade minerals found inold tailings, using our hydraulic re-mining techniques andslurry pumping capabilities to remove and transport repulpedtailings to our customers’ processing plants. Almost 100million tons of tailings is re-mined by us annually.

We manage 60 water and waste water plants for the miningand industrial industry. Mines also generate a variety oforganic waste material. We are able to support ourcustomers with the recycling of this into useful compost andmulch, used both for mine rehabilitation and for sale.

Our extensive range of scientifically-based environmentalmanagement services range from tailings dams and dumprehabilitation, to supporting our customers with mine closuresolutions and environmental monitoring services.

Our experience in residue management covers a wide rangeof minerals including quartzitic gold, greenstone gold,platinum, kimberlite, iron, magnetite, copper, ash, coal,phosphate, gypsum, heavy mineral sands, andalusite,chrome, ferro-chrome, zinc and nickel.

To maintain our position as market leaders we focus ondeveloping numerous R& D projects focussed on adding valueto our clients by continually searching for cost effectivesolutions to their problems.

We have a well developed new business development teamthat assists clients with turnkey projects ranging from Design,Construct and operation of tailings dams, environmental andwater treatment solutions, to more fully integrated totalhydraulic remining solutions through delivery of an integratedseamless solution with other group divisions.

The Tailings division also operates internationally in Chile,Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia,Ghana, Mali and the Ivory Coast.

Through our hydraulic re-mining engineering workshops weoffer clients a turn-key cost effective hydraulic reminingsolution internationally designing, constructing, installing andoperating total slurry and high pressure pumping systems.

Tailings Dam Construction