This short course will provide the attendees with a basic understanding of the alternative technologies available for tailings management and methods used in the mining industry. As mining companies review current tailings management methods, there has been a renewed effort to evaluate alternative tailings methods and applications. Mining companies in Minnesota and across the world are increasingly looking to these technologies to reduce water consumption, tailings storage facility footprint, and risk. Methods for manufacturing, dewatering, transporting, and placing tailings will be discussed, including considerations for use of these technologies in cold climates. A summary of historic and current Minnesota iron ore tailings management practices, will also be discussed. The training will also include the recommended monitoring of tailings systems in the mining and mineral industries.