Safekeeping Our Dams

The Innovation Spotlight Webinar Series provides our members a way to showcase their groundbreaking solutions, techniques, and technologies to see what the next phase of mining holds.
Safekeeping Our Dams: Best Practices and Innovations in Tailings Dam Monitoring explores the latest advancements and expertise in technologies, methodologies, and best practices. These are focused on ensuring the stability of tailings dams, mitigating risks, and prioritising environmental sustainability.
Jacques Janse, CEO of Phibion presents their Accelerated Mechanical Consolidation to deliver in-situ dewatering and dry stacking of tailings, with real life case studies showing the value delivered to their customers.
Ian McKechnie, Lead Product Manager at Hatch Tailings Management Solutions shares insights on their groundbreaking tailings management system designed to manage tailings more effectively, improving safety, operational efficiency, and compliance.
Dr Geoffrey Batt, Acting Director Research Strategy of MRIWA discusses MRIWA’s strategic approach to identifying and supporting research in this sector, and outline some of the portfolio of projects the Institute is currently engaged in to improve stability, mitigate risk, and enhance environmental sustainability in the treatment and storage of tailings.