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After the devastating Brumadinho tailings dam breach in Brazil in 2019, the mining industry focused on improving tailings management globally. The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GIST) recommends alternative technologies like dewatered tailings to reduce risks. This technology removes water from ore processing waste, with potential benefits including risk reduction, water conservation, lower costs, and resource extraction. Adopting dewatered tailings could greatly benefit miners in Australia, particularly due to water scarcity and stricter environmental regulations.
Source: YAHOO