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The Young Professionals forum regularly organizes webinars on various topics.

 

The latest was on governance and risk-informed decision making in tailings management.

 

 

This joint webinar brings together the ICOLD Technical Committee on Tailings and Waste Lagoons and the Young Professionals Forum, uniting two groups dedicated to advancing tailings management and the involvement of two experts in the field.

Speakers Dr. Emma Gagen from the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and Dr. David Reid from Red Earth Engineering shed light on the formation and progress of the Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) and the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), emphasizing key challenges and advancements in tailings management practices, a

 

Highlights

•  Dr. Emma Gagen covers the role of ICMM and its commitment to responsible tailings management.
• The Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) was recently launched to oversee GISTM implementation, with the Board of Directors recently announced after the webinar.
• The importance of collaboration among stakeholders to improve tailings management practices is discussed.
• Risk-informed decision making includes addressing challenges like brittleness in tailings design.
• Dr. David Reid discusses common pitfalls in assessing brittleness in tailings.

 

Key Insights

• The GTMI is established to manage the assurance framework of the GISTM and promote best practices and transparency across the tailings industry

• The determination of brittleness is impacted by many factors, including sampling, sample preparation and testing techniques

 

FAQ

Q1: How does ICMM support its members in achieving tailings management commitments?
A1: ICMM provides guidance and resources to help its members implement the commitments outlined in the GISTM, supporting continuous improvement in tailings management practices.

Q2: Why is risk-informed decision making important in tailings management?
A2: Risk-informed decision making allows for proactive measures to address potential failure scenarios, enhancing the safety and sustainability of tailings facilities.

Q3: What are the common pitfalls when assessing the brittleness of tailings?
A3: Key pitfalls include incorrect sampling techniques, such as using moist tamping that may not accurately reflect field conditions, and failing to properly account for drainage or account for in-situ stress conditions, which  can affect test results.

Q4: How can young professionals contribute to the future of tailings management?
A4: Young professionals can engage in initiatives like webinars, propose new topics for discussion, and work within committees to actively shape the practices and standards in tailings management.

 

 

 

This webinar was recorded (21 July 2025). You can watch it on the YPF Youtube's channel.

 

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If you are not registered to the YPF youtube's channel, please do so. There is a lot of other interesting webinars posted on their pages, such as:

Dams and sustainability webinar 1 Dans and sustainability webinar 2

Rock filled concrete

Dams and digitalization: numerical model and BIM

Sustainable Water Resource Management Under Changing Climates

Effects of Alkali-Aggregate Reaction

 

and so much more.

 

 

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