tailings dams

LKAB to heighten tailings dam walls at Kiruna
ENVIRONMENT

LKAB to heighten tailings dam walls at Kiruna

Emphasis is on continuously safeguarding the storage of ore tailings

06 July 2023

 Copper Mountain mine in Canada
ENVIRONMENT

Copper Mountain dam poses threat, says NGO

Dam has up to a 1-in-100 annual probability of failure, says geophysicist

04 August 2022

 The mine's entrance - Credit: IDI
ENVIRONMENT

IFC warns of collapse risk for Sumatra tailings dam

CAO's independent dam safety expert cited extreme risks

14 July 2022

Boliden will spend US$530 million to improve Aitik tailings dam.
MANAGEMENT

Boliden to spend US$530m on Aitik tailings dam

Boliden wants to strengthen Aitik's current dam to meet best industry standards

11 April 2022

The Brumadinho dam in Brazil failed in 2019
ENVIRONMENT

Brazil mining regulator adding inspection staff

Country wants to conduct annual tailings dam evaluations.

29 January 2021

The Brumadinho dam collapse in 2019 in Brazil killed nearly 300
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Ecuador introduces stricter dam regulations

Rules for design, construction aim at preventing disasters.

24 July 2020

Vale gives update on dam 'decharacterisation' work
MANAGEMENT

Vale continues tailings dam decommissioning

Containment and "decharacterisation" work progressing for at-risk structures

12 February 2020

Vale is aiming for 70% of iron ore production from dry or natural moisture processing in 2024
PROCESSING

Vale funds dry processing plant

Iron ore miner to spend up to US$100 million on facility

11 February 2020

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