GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Canada's tailings turnaround

When it comes to tailings management, the Canadian mining industry has become a global leader in establishing best practices. However, this followed a series of catastrophic failures that sent shockwaves through the executive offices of some of the country's most eminent mining companies.

An aerial view of a copper mine tailing pond in the interior British Columbia, Canada

An aerial view of a copper mine tailing pond in the interior British Columbia, Canada

The most recent disaster occurred August 4, 2014 at the Mount Polley gold, silver and copper mine in south-central British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province. The mine, owned by Imperial Metals Corp,...

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