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New Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management aims to improve the safety of tailings facilities in the mining industry
5 August 2020, London – The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (the Standard) launched today, establishes the first global standard on tailings management that can be applied to existing and future tailings facilities, wherever they are and whoever operates them.
Register for the launch of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
We are pleased to announce that the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management will be launched on Wednesday, 5th August 2020. A virtual event to mark the launch will take place at 1:00pm BST / 9:00am BRT.
Statement on Global Tailings Review
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management has been endorsed by the co-convenors of the Global Tailings Review (GTR), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). The product of a rigorous, independent, multi-stakeholder process, the Standard will establish much needed robust requirements for […]
Update from Chair, Dr Bruno Oberle
Regretfully, the Global Tailings Review co-conveners and I have taken the decision to delay the publication of the final Global Tailings Standard.
Update on the development of the Global Tailings Standard
The Global Tailing Review is now finalising the Global Tailings Standard. Now that the consultation period on the draft Standard has concluded, Dr Oberle and the Expert Panel are in the process of considering the consultation responses and finalising the Global Tailings Standard. The final Standard will need to be endorsed by all three co-conveners […]
Remembering Brumadinho
One year on from the Brumadinho dam collapse, Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review, made the following statement: “On the anniversary of the devastating tragedy at Brumadinho, we remember those who lost their lives and those whose lives will forever more be impacted by loss suffered on that day.
Chair shares an update on progress of the Global Tailings Review
The Global Tailing Review’s consultation phase on the draft Global Tailings Standard has now ended, after being shared for public consultation in 7 languages between 15 November and 31 December 2019. The consultation collected feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders to enhance the development of a robust, fit-for-purpose global standard for the safer management […]
Update: Webinars supporting the public consultation announced
As part of the consultation process, we will be hosting a series of Webinars that will mirror the structure of our in-country consultations covering: an overview of the Global Tailings Review and the content of the draft Standard. We will then turn to you for your questions and comments which will be facilitated via the […]
Global Tailings Review launches public consultation
London – Dr Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review, has launched a public consultation on the draft Global Tailings Standard today. The consultation will collect feedback from all interested stakeholders in order to develop a robust, fit-for-purpose international standard for the safer management of tailings. The consultation ends on 31 December 2019.
Update: Public consultation
The draft Standard of the Global Tailings Review is still in the process of being finalised. When this has happened it will go out to public consultation.
Global Tailings Review and co-conveners speak at IGF AGM
Dr Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review, and Susan Joyce, President, On Common Ground Consultants, and a member of the Review’s multidisciplinary Expert Panel, spoke today in a dedicated session at the Intergovernmental Forum (IGF)’s AGM on developing an international standard to help the mining industry improve the management of their tailings facilities.
Miners must earn this trust through action
Bruno Oberle In January 2019, a tailings dam near the town of Brumadinho in south-eastern Brazil collapsed. Mining waste — or tailings — rapidly flowed down a valley, claiming the lives of 248 people (with 22 individuals still missing) and causing widespread destruction.
Chair shares an update on progress of the Global Tailings Review
Dr Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review said: “The Global Tailings Review continues to make progress in developing an international standard to help the mining industry improve the management and governance of their tailings storage facilities.
Members of the Global Tailings Review Expert Panel announced
Dr Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review has announced the members of the Expert Panel. The role of the Panel is to support Dr Oberle in carrying out research and analysis for the review, and to assist in writing the standard and related recommendations report.
Business as usual not an option for management of tailings dam
Bruno Oberle On January 25, 2019, a tailings dam near the town of Brumadinho in southeastern Brazil collapsed. The ensuing torrent of mine waste claimed the lives of 246 people (with 24 people still missing) and caused widespread destruction over a 5km path.
Dr Oberle shares scope and next steps of Global Tailings Review
Dr Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review today announced the scope of the review and the next steps including his intention to visit local communities living near tailings storage facilities.
Chair of Global Tailings Review engages multi-stakeholder advisory group
London, UK – Over the past two days, Dr Bruno Oberle, recently appointed as Chair of the Global Tailings Review, met with a multi-stakeholder advisory group made up of representatives of civil society, academia, business and multilateral institutions, to discuss the objectives and scope of the review.
Professor Bruno Oberle to chair independent tailings review
Professor Bruno Oberle has agreed to chair an independent review of mine tailings storage facilities, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today.
ICMM, UN Environment Programme and Principles for Responsible Investment agree to co-convene mine tailings storage facilities review
London, UK – The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), today announced that they will co-convene an independent review that will establish an international standard on tailings storage facilities.
ICMM commits to create an international standard for tailings dams
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) today announced its governing Council of 27 member CEOs will establish an independent panel of experts to develop an international standard for tailings facilities for its member companies. The standard will be informed by a review of current global best practices in the mining industry, and beyond.