Paste: add value using waste

Nick Slade takes a look at the advantages of using paste backfill in underground mining and examines how it can be used to boost a mines business case

29 April 2013
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The application of paste in backfill operations at underground mines has been proven to deliver advantages, including increased production rates and reduced operating costs.

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