tailings dams
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30 April 2025
ENVIRONMENT
LKAB to heighten tailings dam walls at Kiruna
Emphasis is on continuously safeguarding the storage of ore tailings
06 July 2023
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
ENVIRONMENT
IFC warns of collapse risk for Sumatra tailings dam
CAO's independent dam safety expert cited extreme risks
14 July 2022
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
ENVIRONMENT
Brazil mining regulator adding inspection staff
Country wants to conduct annual tailings dam evaluations.
29 January 2021
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL
Ecuador introduces stricter dam regulations
Rules for design, construction aim at preventing disasters.
24 July 2020
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