Process role
Using mined-out space can reduce the need for additional external pond footprints.
How the system fits together
Designs can support water recovery before the deposit is integrated into the final landscape.
Environmental and reclamation context
Physical strength, water quality, drainage and ecological performance still have to meet reclamation objectives.
What to keep in mind
In-pit placement changes the geometry of the liability; it does not remove the need for long-term performance.
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