tailings dams: 3 of 4

Sigma’s proposed lithium processing plant in Minas Gerais
PROCESSING

Sigma gets permits for Brazil lithium plant without a tailings dam

Design does not include a tailings storage facility

12 June 2019

Descartes Labs applies interferometric techniques to complex SAR data to estimate surface deformation for mining areas and tailings dams. The shades of blue indicate areas that have sustained phase shifts suggesting surface deformation of up to 25cm between November of 2016 and January of 2019
TECHNOLOGY

Digital tailings dam models - watch this space

Descartes Labs' 'data refinery' could be applied to tailings dam modelling

10 June 2019

This week, Dr Oberle will travel to Brazil to meet people affected by the recent tragedy at Brumadinho
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Path to tailings dam standard laid out

Global tailings review lead Dr Bruno Oberle shares next steps

10 June 2019

Inmarsat's solution allows mining companies to remotely monitor their tailings dams in real time
TECHNOLOGY

Inmarsat signs MoU with Minas Gerais government

The MoU will explore the potential of IoT solutions for monitoring tailings dams in the region

29 May 2019

Still dealing with the aftermath of the deadly Brumadinho disaster, Vale is looking at alternatives to tailings dams
PROCESSING

Vale spends more on dry processing to avoid tailings dams

Vale aims to invest a further BRL11 billion in dry processing of iron ore

14 May 2019

Capital costs of different tailings storage facilities (TSFs)
ENVIRONMENT

Key questions to ask about tailings dams

Investors should ask three questions about tailings storage facilities

01 May 2019

Aftermath of the tailings dam collapse at Brumadinho
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Upstream tailings dam ban causes uncertainty in Brazil

Some miners in Brazil face an uncertain future as a result of the ban on upstream dams

21 March 2019

Inmarsat and Knight Piésold UK's solution will allow mining companies to remotely monitor their tailings dams in real time
TECHNOLOGY

Improving tailings dam monitoring

Inmarsat tells MM more about its recently announced partnership with Knight Piésold UK

05 March 2019

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