The two events formed a robust launchpad for change, and provided the impetus for the rollout of new standards and practices. But what, exactly, do those standards entail? And given the prevalence of tailings facilities around the world, how might the new guidelines affect the market more broadly?
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Used to store waste rock and other materials left over after processing, there are thought to be thousands of tailings dams at mine sites all over the world. They...