Tailings Research

COSIA, its members and its associate members have invested considerable resources in academic literature research, laboratory research and environmental studies.

Tailings

2018 Tailings Research Report

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Precision of Particle Size Measurements for Minus 44 Micron Solids from Oil Sands: An Interlaboratory Study

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2019 Tailings Research Report

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Pit Lakes: A Surface Mining Perspective

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Statistical Analysis of Reduced Sulphur Compounds

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2020 Tailings Research Report

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Fluid Fine Tailings Management Methods

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Oil Sands Tailings Technology Deployment Roadmap Project Report – Volume 3: Component 2 Results

Partners: Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB)

Oil Sands Tailings Technology Deployment Roadmap Project Report – Volume 4: Component 3 Results

Partners: Golder Associates Ltd.

Oil Sands Tailings Technology Deployment Roadmap Project Report – Volume 5: Component 4 Results

Partners: Thurber Engineering Ltd., AMEC Environment & Infrastructure

Tailings Roadmap - Technology Scoring Sheets

Partners: Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions

Guidelines for Determining Oil Sands Fluid Tailings Volumes

Partners: COSIA

A Geostatistical Study, Workflow and Software Guide for Tailings Deposit

Partners: COSIA

Guidelines for Tailings Deposit Sampling and Measuring Tools

Partners: COSIA

Deposit Characterization

Partners: COSIA

A Guide to Audit and Assess Oil Sands Fluid Fine Tailings Performance Management

Partners: COSIA

Guidelines for Performance Management of Oil Sands Fluid Fine Tailings Deposits to Meet Closure Commitments

Partners: COSIA

Beach Fines Capture Study

Partners: AMEC Environment & Infrastructure

Technical Guide for Fluid Fine Tailings Management

Partners: Oil Sands Tailing Consortium (OSTC)

Oil Sands Tailings Technology Deployment Roadmap Project Report – Volume 1: Project Summary

Partners: Thurber Engineering Ltd.

Oil Sands Tailings Technology Deployment Roadmap Project Report – Volume 2: Component 1 Results

Partners: BGC Engineering Inc., Norwest Corporation