Although the number of tailings dam failures have generally fallen since the 1960s, the scale and increased capacity of modern tailings dams means the impact and scale of a failure is far more significant. Are you doing enough to monitor your tailings dam effectively?
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South32 expands K2Fly for dams and tailings
South32 has expanded its use of K2Fly software to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance across its Australian and South American operations.
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Swinburne, OZ set new standard in tailings safety
A Swinburne University of Technology spin-out has used a Federal Government grant to mass-produce a technology which enhances safety in mine tailings dams.
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Global tailings standard: What you need to know
Download this free, easy-to-follow guide to learn about the chronology of events leading up to the global industry standard on tailings management, the standard with the principles explained, understand the implications for operators, and find out about the available technology solutions which are helping companies to implement the standard.
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Alfa Laval solid bowl centrifuge technology makes tailings dams redundant
As Australia’s water supplies continue to plummet, mining companies are searching for new ways to process minerals without using a tailings dam. Alfa Laval offers an answer to this need with advanced dewatering solutions.
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Vale declares Brumadinho rupture caused by drainage flaws
Experts have blamed the massive tailings dam rupture at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine in Brumadinho in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on drainage problems.
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IMARC 2019: Powering the green economy with sustainable mining
Protest and activism led to the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne hitting global headlines this year.
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BHP, Vale cleared to resume Samarco operations
Samarco joint venture partners BHP and Vale have received a licence to continue iron ore operations in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil.
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How are you managing your tailings dam?
The volume of tailings release due to dam failure has been trending upwards since the 1970s, with quantities of material released reaching an average of over three million cubic meters per failure since 2010.
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Premium iron ore demand opens door for mid-tier companies
An increase in global demand for high quality iron ore coupled with a supply shortage has some of Australia’s lesser known mining companies optimistic.
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Vale raises alarm of potential tailings dam failure
Vale has warned of the possible dam collapse at the Gongo Soco mine in Barão de Cocais, Minas Gerais, 65 kilometres away from the site of the Brumadiho dam failure.
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Vale suffers massive loss following Brumadinho dam rupture
Brazilian mining giant Vale has reported a US$1.6 billion loss ($2.3 billion) in the March quarter after the Brumadinho dam disaster led to disruptions to its supply of iron ore.
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BHP slapped with record lawsuit over Brazil dam collapse
BHP has been hit with the largest damages claim in British legal history through a group action lawsuit seeking $US5 billion ($7.2 billion) over the 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Brazil.
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Vale CEO steps down over dam disaster
Vale chief executive officer Fabio Schvartsman has temporarily resigned from his role due to controversy related to the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster in Brazil in January.
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BHP finds no significant deficiencies in stability of tailings dams
In the wake of ICMM's announcement of new global tailings facilities standard for its members, BHP, its member company said it had increased the rigour of its management of tailings facilities since the failure of the Samarco dam in 2015.
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Anglo American focuses on safety amid productivity gains
Anglo American produced 10 per cent more copper last year than in 2012 with just half the number of assets, the company revealed in its annual report.
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Rio Tinto to bolster tailings management after Vale incident
Rio Tinto plans to strengthen how its global portfolio of tailings dams is managed in the wake of Vale’s latest disaster in Brazil.
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South32 puts tailings management front and centre
South32 has highlighted tailings safety in its latest 2019 half-year report, emphasising the company's dam management standard.
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Fortescue, Rio Tinto prices rally as Vale declares force majeure
Australian iron ore majors such as Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto have all seen a significant boost to their share prices while Brazilian company Vale's has dropped significantly.
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Iron ore on way to $US100/tonne as Vale clampdown continues
The global iron ore price is expected to temporarily rise above $US100 ($138) per tonne due to fallout from Vale's recent tailings dam disaster in Brazil, according to Capital Economics.
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