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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

Tailings triggers say green but bleed red as NSW audit reveals gaps in monitoring, muddled controls and a dangerous disconnect between plans and practice

When John Stacpoole, inspector of mines at the NSW Resources Regulator, took the stage at the Life of Mine | Mine Waste and Tailings 2025 Conference in Brisbane, he didn’t waste time on pleasantries.

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Content By Jamie Wade on August 27, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Emergency Response, ESG, Waste Management, Regulatory Adherence, Audit and Inspection, Environmental Stewardship, Mine Closure Planning, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Central West Region, Cadia Valley