MPW721S - Mine and Process Waste Management 314 - 2nd Opp - Nov 2022


MPW721S - Mine and Process Waste Management 314 - 2nd Opp - Nov 2022



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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTYOF ENGINEERINGAND SPATIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND PROCESSENGINEERING
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN METALLURGY
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BMET
LEVEL: 7
COURSE CODE: MPW721S
COURSE NAME: MINE AND PROCESSWASTE
MANAGEMENT 314
SESSION: NOVEMBER 2022
DURATION: 2 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 48
EXAMINER{S)
MODERATOR:
SECONDOPPORTUNITYQUESTION PAPER
Ms. Adeltraud Mughongora
Professor Harmomy Musiyarira
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Marks for each questions are indicated at the end of each question.
4. Please ensure that your writing is legible, neat and presentable.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
1. Examinationpaper.
2. Non-programmable calculator.
THIS MEMORANDUM PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES (Including this front page)
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Question 1
[15 marks]
Briefly outline and discuss the steps undertaken when conducting an environmental impact
assessment
Question 2
[8 marks]
Explain the "what", "when", "how", and "who" of sustainability implementation in the mining
industry
Question 3
Briefly explain the health risks of human exposure to mercury
[5 marks]
Question 4
[10 marks]
Compare and contrast the construction of upstream and downstream tailings dams.
Question 5
Briefly explain why baselining is an important step in impact assessments
[5 marks]
Question 6
What is the main function of a spillway in tailings dam construction?
[5 marks]
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