Rio Tinto releases interactive map of tailings facilities in alignment with GISTM requirements
August 03 2023 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto has today disclosed detailed information on 14 of its
global tailings facilities and their progress towards conformance
with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
(GISTM).
These tailings facilities are those rated Very High or Extreme
under GISTM classifications, based on the highest potential
consequences in the extremely unlikely event of a failure.
Rio Tinto Chief Technology Officer Mark Davies said "Since the
tragic failure of the tailings facility at Brumadinho in Brazil in
2019, the entire industry has been working to improve the way we
manage tailings facilities.
"Responsible tailings management is critical to ensure the
safety of our people and communities and to protect the
environment. It is fundamental for our business and social license.
We have made considerable progress since August 2020 towards
conformance with the GISTM. We have completed most of the work and
have detailed plans to complete outstanding items.
“GISTM has meant a step change in how the industry manages its
tailings facilities. Good tailings management is also about
transparent partnership, and we have been working with the local
communities near our facilities to increase awareness of our
management practices and how we can best work together to continue
to keep people and the environment safe from harm.”
Details of these facilities and their progress in implementing
the requirements of the GISTM can be accessed via an interactive
map available at http://www.riotinto.com/tailings.
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