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Tailings Dams

Risks of Dangerous Occurrences - Lessons Learned from Practical Experiences

  • Author: UNEP
  • Publication date: September 2001
  • Page count: 144
  • Language(s) in this book: English
  • Sales number: 01.III.D.37

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Satellite imagery has led to the realisation that tailings impoundments are probably the largest man-made structures on earth. Their safety, for the protection of life, the environment and property, is an essential need in today's mining operations. These factors and the relatively poor safety record revealed by the numbers of failures in tailings dams, have led to an increasing awareness of the need for enhanced safety provisions. This publication presents an overview of dam and tailings dam incidents and gives some common reasons for faulty behaviour. It also discusses risk management and lessons learnt, and offers brief descriptions of 221 cases.