Abstract: Hydraulic fill is often used to fill large underground voids created during mining operations. It is produced and distributed as a slurry at a pulp density (P) of 65–75% (solids content). Consequently, a substantial amount ...

Abstract: Backfilling is commonly applied to aid pillar recovery in open stope mines. The backfill must then remain self-standing in the primary stope when mining an adjacent secondary stope. The design of exposed fill is often based ...

Abstract: Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is widely applied in underground mines around the world. Prior to stope backfilling, barricades need to be built in drifts near drawpoints to retain the flowable fill. A number of reported ...