Combined utilization of strategic minerals and construction material from tailings – chances and risks from technological, environmental and economic viewpoint

The presentation deals with the results generated in the frame of the German-Polish research project NOMECOR. The technical feasibility of the combined utilization of valueable elements and mineral compartments of tailing material from the flotation pond Zelazny Most could be proven. The suggested process steps could, however, not be implemented due to economic constraints. The project consortium nevertheless managed to suggest an implementation of the novel processing technologies in a lighter, more simple type.