critical state soil mechanics

Rethinking tailings dam safety with a probability twist that outsmarts triggers and makes failure risk a calculated variable not a surprise outcome

When Alejo Sfriso, corporate consultant at SRK Consulting Argentina, stepped up to the podium at the Life of Mine | Mine Waste and Tailings 2025 conference in Brisbane, his message was as direct as it was disruptive: it’s time to leave deterministic factor-of-safety thinking behind.

By Jamie Wade on September 12, 2025
Safety, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Process Improvement, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Reporting Requirements, Sustainable Practices, Long-term Planning, Mine Closure Planning, Innovation, Research and Development, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Crisis Management, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland, South America

What lies beneath might surprise you as site characterisation gets a tailings-fuelled rethink driven by smarter tools sharper data and braver decisions

At the AusIMM 2025 Life of Mine - Mine Waste and Tailings Conference in Brisbane, a standout panel on site characterisation dug deep into the evolving challenges - and innovations - facing tailings engineers.

By Jamie Wade on July 30, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, ESG, Waste Management, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Sustainable Practices, Mine Closure Planning, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Collaboration with Research Institutions, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies, Exploration, Geoscience data visualisation and analytics, Exploration technologies and methodologies
Australia, Queensland