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Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management strives to achieve the ultimate goal of zero harm to people and
the environment with zero tolerance for human fatality.

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ICMM, UN Environment Programme and Principals for Responsible Investment Agree to Co-convene Mine Tailings Storage Facilities Review

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.

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ICMM Commits to Create an International Standard for Tailings Dams

The International Council on Mining & 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.

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Tailings Dams and the Future of Mining in Minas Gerais State

Council is strongly supportive of the proposed actions in response to Brumadinho

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Position Statement on Preventing Catastrophic Failure of Tailings Storage Facilities

This position statement sets out ICMM members’ approach to the governance of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) for the mining and metals industry to minimize the risk of catastrophic failure of tailings facilities.

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