dam safety

When piezometers act up, dissipation testing shows the surprising role of saturation fluids in solving tailings dam monitoring mysteries

Unexpected piezometer trends in a tailings dam triggered an investigation that uncovered an overlooked variable in dissipation testing – the type of saturation fluid.

By Jamie Wade on September 23, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, ESG, Water and Air Quality Monitoring, Innovation, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland
Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Base Metals, Energy Minerals

Tailings truths laid bare in Brisbane as Williams and Hatton dig deep on risk, resilience and the future of dam design

Tailings engineers aren’t just designing structures - they’re safeguarding legacies.

By Jamie Wade on July 29, 2025
Safety, Safety Training, Efficiency, Process Improvement, ESG, Waste Management, Sustainable Practices, Mine Closure Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, Queensland, North America, United States, Colorado, South America