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Position Statement on Preventing Catastrophic Failure of Tailings Storage Facilities

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Date Published: 
December 2016
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International Council on Mining and Metals

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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International Council on Mining and Metals. 2016. Position statement on preventing catastrophic failure of tailings storage facilities. Available at: Download Tailings Governance Framework PDF. Accessed December 22, 2018.

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