Cemented paste backfill:Transformative technology for green mining in metal mines
With its advantages of being safe,environmental,economical,and highly efficient,the cemented paste backfill(CPB)has been an important transformative technology for green mining in metal mines in recent forty years.This paper reviewed the development history,chief scientific and technological achievements,theory,technology,and equipment of CPB in China.And the driving of CPB in the transformation of mining was emphasized.Moreover,unmanned CPB and comprehensive utilization of total waste based on CPB were proposed as important development trends.