K+S Group, Kassel, Germany, has begun covering its tailings piles at the Werra potash plant in Hattorf and Wintershall.
Initially, with the start of construction on the tailings pile top in Hattorf, the focus is on the plateau covers, with the side covers to follow later, the company said.
The company already reported this past spring the covering and greening of the potash tailings pile at its Neuhof-Ellers plant.
“By completely covering the tailings piles, the tailings pile waters are significantly reduced in the long term, and we will make a major contribution to a lasting reduction in the environmental impact associated with potash production in the Werra-Fulda region,” said K+S.