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The march started in Belo Horizonte. Photo: João Alkmim and Filipe Chaves
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

March in Brazil to mark year since fatal dam collapse

More than 350 people are expected to march 300km from Belo Horizonte to Brumadinho for anniversary

21 January 2020

Vale is working to decommission and “de-characterise” upstream tailings dams after the Brumadinho disaster
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Vale gives update on dam stability

Brazil miner has improved stability at some of its tailings dams

02 October 2019

Inmarsat launched its tailings dam monitoring solution in March 2019
TECHNOLOGY

Inmarsat joins mining innovation hub in Brazil

Collaboration with key players in mining set to drive technology uptake in Brazil

10 September 2019

 Almonty has reported that its operations in Spain, Portugal and South Korea are all making strides
PROCESSING

Progress abound in Almonty portfolio

Company's mines in Portugal, Spain and South Korea each moving along

10 September 2019

The Brucutu mine in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil
MANAGEMENT

Vale's Brucutu gearing back up following dam burst

Brazilian operation had been idled since February

23 April 2019

 Vale increased the warning stage for the communities near the Brazilian mine to Level 3
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Sul Superior dam may be in danger

Vale reportedly warns of potential collapse in Brazil

26 March 2019

AusIMM president Janine Herzig endorsed the Global Action on Tailings initiative, stating that the Brumadinho dam disaster in Brazil was a tragedy
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Mining organisations form initiative to tackle tailings challenges

A new initiative between professional minerals organisations to address tailings management issues

11 March 2019

 Tailings impoundments are some of the largest man-made structures on earth and ensuring their integrity is critical for today's mining operations
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Mining3 developing autonomous tailings dam sensors

Mining3, UQ and ACARP are working on autonomous sensors for the monitoring of tailings dam stability

01 March 2019

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