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Operators are asked to demonstrate the ability to upgrade a facility at a later stage to a higher consequence classification.
Topic Area III aims to lift the performance bar for designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, monitoring, and closing tailings facilities.
These decisions will arise in the context of the alternatives analyses, the choice of technologies and facility designs, emergency response plans, and closure and post-closure plans, amongst others. It asks for a multi-disciplinary knowledge base to be developed and used by the Operator and key stakeholders in an iterative way to enable all parties to make informed decisions throughout the tailings facility lifecycle. Topic Area II requires Operators to develop knowledge about the social, environmental and local economic context of a proposed or existing tailings facility, and as part of this, to conduct a detailed site characterisation. The Requirements within Topic Area I are intended to be cross-cutting in terms of being addressed across all operational activities and ongoing throughout the tailings facility lifecycle. To demonstrate this respect, project-affected people must be afforded opportunities for meaningful engagement in decisions that affect them. In order to respect human rights, including the individual and collective rights of indigenous and tribal peoples, a human rights due diligence process is required to identify and address those that are most at risk from a tailings facility or its potential failure. Topic Area I focuses on project-affected people. The Standard also contains a detailed Glossary in Annex 1 Consequence Classification Tables in Annex 2 Annex 3 provides Summary Tables of key roles, functions, documents and levels of review mentioned in the Standard. To give the Standard structure, the Requirements are organised around six Topic areas, 15 Principles and 77 auditable Requirements. It is underpinned by an integrated approach to tailings management which was the overarching objective of the Panel. The Standard’s structure is logical, not chronological. It is my hope that the Standard will be supported by an independent body that can maintain the quality and further refine and strengthen the Standard over time.”ĭr Bruno Oberle, Chair: Global Tailings Review “It has been a privilege to lead this work and I now call on all mining companies, governments and investors to use the Standard and to continue to work together to improve the safety of tailings facilities globally. I am particularly pleased to deliver a document which reflects and addresses the complexity and multi-disciplinary nature of sound tailings management.
“The catastrophic dam collapse at Vale’s Corrego de Feijao mine in Brumadinho was a human and environmental tragedy that demanded decisive and appropriate action to enhance the safety and strengthen the governance of tailings facilities across the globe. “It is with great pleasure that I present the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, which sets a precedent for the safe management of tailings facilities, towards the goal of zero harm. Global Tailings Review > Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
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