The statement says that about 18-20 million tons of iron ore tailings are produced per year. The country has iron ore processing plants located in the states of Odisha, Chhattigarh and Karnataka, and these tailings, also called "slimes," are stored in large dams and pose environmental and economic problems due to their large volumes.
The purpose of the cooperation between CRRI and AMNS is to solve the problems of tailings management, explore its alternative uses and reduce the use of natural aggregates in road construction, the statement said. said.
CRRI will conduct laboratory studies, material characteristics, and pavement design studies to assess the suitability of iron ore tailings for various road layers.
