tailings dams: 4 of 5
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
TECHNOLOGY
Improving tailings dam monitoring
Inmarsat tells MM more about its recently announced partnership with Knight Piésold UK
05 March 2019
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL
Schvartsman steps down as Vale CEO
Vale CEO Fabio Schvartsman has stepped down in the wake of the deadly Brumadinho tailings disaster
04 March 2019
TECHNOLOGY
Inmarsat and Knight Piésold to offer remote tailings dam monitoring
Collaboration enables mining companies to remotely monitor tailings dam status in real-time
28 February 2019
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL
ICMM to create international standard for tailings dams
ICMM's council will establish a panel to develop an international standard for tailings facilities
26 February 2019
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL
Vale suspends operations at Fábrica and Vargem Grande
Brazil's National Mining Agency has ordered the immediate suspension of activities at the complexes
22 February 2019
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL
Brazil goes ahead with upstream tailings dam ban
Brazil has banned upstream tailings dams like the Feijão structure that collapsed last month
19 February 2019
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL
Vale to decommission upstream tailings dams
Vale has announced that it will decommission all its tailings dams built using the upstream method
31 January 2019
PARTNER CONTENT
Elevating Human Performance
Endorsed by Global Mining Leaders and Proven to Deliver Workforce Training that Drives
PARTNER CONTENT
Securing the future of mining: Smarter bolting for safer, stronger operations
A conversation with Nord Lock's Nick Addington
PARTNER CONTENT
Futureproof surveillance technology for mining operations
Escalating demand requires mine operators to rethink their physical security strategy.
PARTNER CONTENT
BHP Xplor looks to the future with tech-heavy 2026 cohort
More technology, more diversity
Future Fleets Insights 2026
Exclusive research for the Mining IQ Future Fleets Insights 2026 shows mining companies must invest more in decarbonising if they are to meet CO2 targets
ESG Index 2025: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining
The ESG Index provides an in-depth evaluation of the ESG performance of 60+ of the world’s largest mining companies. It assesses companies across 10 weighted indicators within 6 essential ESG pillars.
Automation and Digitalisation Insights 2025
Discover how mining companies and investors are adopting, deploying and evaluating new technologies.
Mining IQ Exploration Insights 2025
Gain exclusive insights into the world of exploration in a comprehensive review of the top trending technologies, intercepts, discoveries and more.
THE ASPERMONT BRAND PORTFOLIO
Copyright © 2026 Aspermont Media Ltd. All rights reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. Aspermont Media is a company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 08096447. VAT No. 136738101. Aspermont Media, Moor Place, 1 Fore Street Avenue, London, England, EC2Y 9DT.
