KOSUN Integrated Tailings Management System Solution: Assisting Green Mine Construction

Dec 08, 2025

In the mining industry, effective tailings management is a persistent challenge balancing environmental stewardship and operational costs. Traditional wet discharge methods present significant safety risks and ongoing ecological pressure. Achieving efficient reduction, resource recovery, and safe disposal of tailings has become essential for sustainable mining development.
As specialists in solid-liquid separation technology, KOSUN leverages extensive global experience and robust R&D capabilities to present its new generation integrated tailings treatment solution. Centered on efficient mechanical dewatering using decanter centrifuges, this system transforms flowing tailings slurry into standard-compliant solids and reusable water. It provides strong technical support for mining enterprises to cut costs, boost efficiency, and embrace green transformation.

 
 
I. Industry Pain Points Addressed by KOSUN's Tailings Management System
The KOSUN system directly addresses the shortcomings of traditional disposal methods:
Eliminates Safety & Environmental Risks: Mitigates heavy metal leakage and dam integrity concerns.
Reduces Operating Costs: Lowers expenditure on tailings pond construction, maintenance, and land usage.
Enables Resource Recycling: Recovers valuable water resources, minimizing waste.
 
II. Core Advantages of the KOSUN Tailings Dewatering Treatment System
 
Efficient Dewatering & Separation:
High-speed decanter centrifuges generate powerful centrifugal forces for effective separation of fine particles. Outputs consistently meet local discharge and recovery standards.
Water Recycling for Cost Efficiency:
The clarified filtrate has minimal solid content and can be directly reintroduced into the beneficiation process, significantly reducing fresh water intake and wastewater treatment costs, ensuring a closed-loop water cycle.
Stable Operation & High Automation:
The system offers simple operation, low maintenance costs, and reduced energy/chemical consumption, lowering the total lifecycle operating costs for clients.
Customized Solutions & Strong Technical Support:
Drawing on global project experience, KOSUN provides tailored system designs optimized for specific slurry characteristics (composition, particle size, pH levels) to ensure optimal treatment results and adaptability.

 
III. Typical KOSUN Tailings Treatment System Process Flow
 
KOSUN delivers a complete, streamlined system integration solution:
Feeding & Buffering: Tailings slurry is homogenized in a buffer tank.
Slurry Screening: Slurry is pumped to screening equipment for preliminary processing.
Core Separation: Concentrated slurry is pumped into the KOSUN centrifuge for solid-liquid separation (solids discharged, liquid overflowed).
Product Disposal: Solids meet standards for transport/storage; clarified liquid returns to the production process for reuse.
 
As the mining sector shifts toward green and efficient development, scientific tailings disposal is a key metric of corporate sustainability. KOSUN's mine tailings treatment system provides a proven, reliable path for upgrading operations with superior performance and reliable safety assurance.
Choosing KOSUN means partnering with a company dedicated to co-creating value. We look forward to working with you to transform tailings treatment challenges into new opportunities for efficiency improvement and environmental protection.