Some of the world’s leading mine tailings experts gathered in South Africa recently in an SRK Consulting workshop to further raise the bar in best industry practice.
The Global Industry Standards on Tailings Management (GISTM) framework provided a key backdrop for the workshop. The industry is committed to meeting the new GISTM requirements, which include taking an integrated approach to tailings dam management.
Responsible tailings management is all about people – particularly protecting vulnerable communities. The GISTM emphasises the integration of disciplines, and the SRK workshop represented a wide range of expertise.
Over 60 SRK experts attended the meeting, which was held over two days in September 2022 near Hartbeespoort Dam. These included specialised tailings, water and civil engineers, as well as practitioners in fields such as water, geochemistry and environmental and social impact assessment. Engelsman emphasised the highly technical nature of tailings management, requiring that many issues of scientific principle and measurement be robustly debated on an ongoing basis.
For more information contact: Bruce Engelsman
