Basic facts: What are mine tailings and what is a tailings dam?

By Central Western Daily
Updated March 11 2018 - 12:27pm, first published 8:00am
WHERE IT HAPPENS: Newcrest Mining Limited's Cadia mine.
WHERE IT HAPPENS: Newcrest Mining Limited's Cadia mine.

IN the wake of Friday’s incident at Newcrest Mining Limited’s Cadia mine many people are asking what tailings and tailings dams are.

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