Factors affecting stability of waste dumps in mines

Abstract

ABSTRACT With the increasing adoption of surface mining/open pit, problems of associated waste dump, instability of which affects resource recovery, mining cost, safety and environmental hazards, has become the matter of prime concern to planners and operators. Greater attention is therefore required to critically analyse the factors controlling slope failure of spoil heaps. The present paper deals with some of these parameters, their effect on dump stability and remedial measures called for.