Resources
Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
Strengthening current practices in the mining industry by integrating social, environmental, local economic and technical considerations, the Standard covers the entire tailings facility lifecycle – from site selection, design and construction, through management and monitoring, to closure and post-closure.
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Launch event
Launch event slides
Questions posed during the launch event and the GTR response
Consultation Report
Participation in the consultation process was facilitated via email, an online portal, a number of webinars and through a total of 21 workshops in Australia, Chile, China, Ghana, Kazakhstan and South Africa. More than 600 individuals and organisations provided feedback.
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Webinar (technical aspects)
17 December 2019
Webinar (Português)
16 December 2019
Webinar (Español)
12 December 2019
Webinar (ESG focus)
10 December 2019
Introduction to the consultation
About the Global Tailings Review
Learn about about the ambitions of the co-convenors in developing Standard.
Introduction to the Global Tailings Review
Bruno Oberle
Chair, Global Tailings Review
Elisa Tonda
Head, Consumption & Production Unit, Economy Division, UNEP
John Howchin
Secretary General, Council on Ethics, Swedish National Pension Funds
Adam Matthews
Director of Ethics & Engagement, Church of England
Tom Butler
CEO, International Council on Mining and Metals
Introduction to the GTR
Scope of Work