audit and inspection

Why critical controls must grow legs, get verified, stay owned, and actually work if we want tailings risk to move from theory to practice in mining ops

When it comes to tailings management, the mining industry is no stranger to technical standards, risk registers, or operational frameworks.

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Content By Jamie Wade on August 19, 2025
Safety, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, ESG, Waste Management, Regulatory Adherence, Audit and Inspection, Mine Closure Planning, Innovation, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland

Small dams, big expectations, and no Wi-Fi: Why GISTM needs a lighter touch to work for the mines that are off the map but still on the hook

GV Price, senior staff consultant with KCB Australia, has spent a career helping mines grapple with the nuances of geotechnical standards.

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Content By Jamie Wade on August 9, 2025
ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Audit and Inspection, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Stewardship, Mine Closure Planning, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Asia, Indonesia
Base Metals, Aluminium/Bauxite

Why your TSF might not be as safe as you think if you're trusting curves over chaos, it's time to rethink your probability of failure game plan

Pepe Moreno, principal consultant and director of Tailex, isn’t one to blindly follow the crowd.

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Content By Jamie Wade on August 9, 2025
Safety, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Process Improvement, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Audit and Inspection, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia, North America, United States, Canada
Base Metals

NSW resources regulator targets conveyor fires, emergency exits and tailings risks in second-half 2025 crackdown

A new compliance crackdown by the NSW Resources Regulator will see underground coal mines, tailings dams, and small-scale quarries come under fresh scrutiny as part of a statewide push to address safety risks and regulatory non-compliance from July through December 2025.

By Staff Writer on August 2, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Audit and Inspection, Mine Closure Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broken Hill, Cobar Basin, Illawarra Region, Central West Region, Cadia Valley
Lead, Base Metals, Sand and Gravel, Copper, Crushed Stone, Zinc, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Gemstones, Opal, Construction Materials