OK I'll throw a few thoughts around about the "cure"
"crazier" than the normal stuff I post. Some have figured out my posting style, it has a reason. (no offence).
This is all for entertainment only, has no real basis, and does not reflect on anyones reality. It does not comment on any real events or people or refer to anyone now in existance or passed. No opinion is presented or implied. So for your entertainment and amusement only
This is not going to be popular but The "cure" has nothing to do with JM, VP's or BoD, engineers etc. and the "invetifation". What comes out that is an HLP mountain of documentation of the Who, why, where, what.
The HLPF says the 4(w's) rule.
Did VG overload, plug it up or did the CATs race around on the HLP "colliding"
Investigating that is actually just going to create massive billings for legal (they'll get rich) and maybe create some new rules by EMR, etc.
And that's kool. Needs to be done.
My interest is not in the mountains of FAX box sized paperwork the above "investigation" is going to produce never mind the billings...
There is some discussion on repairing the HLP, imo it's not going happen, I can't see the $$$ working, run an estimate of $$$ per m3 and you just might agree and no ones going to trust it, either for environmental integrity or for structural integrity. It's broken.
I know some want just move stuff around, run pipe, get the pump "phased" with the phaser, run "Make It So" edicts just like on StarTrek. ;) Hint, it's probably not real!
EVEN the optics on this mess are going to ensure no one will want to move ahead with a "repaired" HLP. Find me the engineer who's signs off and I'll show you snowflakes in hell unless the safety factor is even more than a safety bolt at NASA. Think cost.
Even the HLP is made whole as a "repair" it's still going to be a heck of an arugument to YTG, EMR, FN, 3rd party consultants as to how a "slide" and/or env damage will never ever occur again.
No new money will come in unless the HLP is out of the process.
Assumptions:
What is left of the HLP is still "up". Is is hanging who knows, the ENG's will figure that out.
The HLP is ruined (plugged and broken).
So heaping more ore on top with emiters, first is a total waste of time and will create even more structural issues.
The HLP must be somewhat stable as there was other equipment around on top, plus right after the time of failure there was rescue equipment on top of the HLP. Don't know where but it was stated it was on top.
So since this is phase ONE get rid of the leached ore, it's useless and now is just spoil.
Let the rest of the solution perc through, contain it, or let the solution breath until it's nutralized. Or get some really smart process engineer figure it out. Done!
Get all that heavy equiptment that's just suntanning itself (it's just burning cash right now) to move/place the spoil on Phase 2 and Phase 3 lay down areas. And if your can't do that use a drag line... Whatever.
Current spoil is what like 20m approx. tonne, HLP can hold 90m tonne approx, point is get the spoil over to the ENTIRE remaining HLP, treat if needed, contain it and abandon it for the lack of a better term.
In the real world the HLP would have been commisioned for shut down anyway at EoL (abandoned) and just monitored anyway.
Right now even the HLPF hates the HLP and is freakin! The HLP is the real issue here. Assume environment of the slide is remediated. OK That has to occur anyway.
So now OK it's like the 5.0 475 hp coyote engine of the mine is not only broken but has been removed. :(
I don't like the engine anyway, in it's current condition, nor does anyone else. It's scrap.
The mine needs something between the crushers, conveyors and Gold shack, I mean building.
So get a 3.6L LGZ at 308 hp installed, that's for the FORD vs GMC ppl. :)
Hint:
That would require in the real world a new addtion to the mine, EQUIPMENT not a static HLP but a running Ore processing facility. OK
The insertion of replacemnt equipement is a supplier and ENG's issue. OK
Apparently the insertion of equipment and fines for example is nothing new to the mine. ;) <wink>
Any and all thoughts welcome of course.
Best