tailings dam monitoring

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 March 7, 2026
Safety, Occupational Health, ESG, Water and Air Quality Monitoring, Innovation, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland
Base Metals, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)