mine tailings dam failures

ENVIRONMENT

ICMM publishes Tailings Reduction Roadmap

ICMM has published a Tailings Reduction Roadmap which includes innovative approaches and solutions

22 September 2022

MANAGEMENT

Jagersfontein propels dam action in South Africa

The collapse of the tailings dam in Jagersfontein has propelled safety officers to inspect dams.

15 September 2022

ENVIRONMENT

Raising the Standard in tailings management

The onus is now on ensuring broader adoption and adherence

19 April 2021

MANAGEMENT

Samarco to restart in the coming weeks: BHP

It has been five years since Fundao tailings dam disaster in Brazil.

15 December 2020

GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Ecuador introduces stricter dam regulations

Rules for design, construction aim at preventing disasters.

24 July 2020

GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Ecuador reports small tailings dam breach

The government has pledged to prohibit mining activities at the plant.

06 July 2020

ENVIRONMENT

Miners reviewing challenging tailings 'mosaic'

Mosaic Company has tightened up its tailings management following the Brumadinho disaster

26 February 2020

ENVIRONMENT

Lessons learned after Mount Polley

A look at how recovery has progressed, five years after Canadian dam breach

25 February 2020

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Navachab Gold Mine, a low-grade gold ore operation, upgrades its very low-grade ore resources using STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes.

PARTNER CONTENT

Vale's circular mining vision: turning waste to value

Vale’s Bruno Pelli shares how circular practices turn mining tailings and waste into

PARTNER CONTENT

From concept to cathode: How Nuton is redefining copper for a low-impact future

Nuton is pioneering cleaner, more efficient copper production through innovative

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Limestone Quarry Saves Big by Replacing Rotary Airlocks with Aerodyne Vacu-Valve

Maximizing performance while lowering operating costs with Vacu-Valve

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