Long-term hydrogeochemical modelling of a low-sulfide acid generating waste rock

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management plans to improve the sustainability of the waste storage facility.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno Bussière;Ulrich Mayer;BenoÎt Plante

Student:

Partner:

Canadian Malartic Partnership

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Program: