Why have so many tailings dams failed in recent years?

The number of tailings dam failures has doubled in the past 20 years. Advances in mining technology have made it possible to exploit lower grade deposits despite decreasing commodity prices, which means disposing of more rejects and putting more pressure on tailings facilities. Our analysis of four...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Resources policy 2019-10, Vol.63, p.101412, Article 101412
Hauptverfasser:	Armstrong, Margaret, Petter, Renato, Petter, Carlos
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents Banking Bonus system Brumadinho Catastrophic failure analysis Commodity prices Compensation Cost control Dam failure Dams Economic crisis Environmental impact Infants International finance Los Frailes Management compensation packages Middle management Mining Mining association of Canada guidelines Mining industry Mt Polley Pricing Production Put options Retirement Risk taking Samarco Shortages Tailings Technology
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