Mining Monitor June 2015
We are excited about this Mining Monitor. (Online version here) Not only are we remembering the struggle at Ranger but we also publishing our first… Read More »Mining Monitor June 2015
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The Risky Rise of the Dams
With mining growth comes larger, deeper, more unwieldy tailings ponds, experts warn. By Andrew Nikiforuk, Today, TheTyee.ca The average height of a tailings dam has grown… Read More »The Risky Rise of the Dams
Chronology of major tailings dam failures – updated with Mount Polley
Just updated to include Mount Polley from http://www.wise-uranium.org/mdaf.html(from 1960 – last updated 6 Aug 2014) Date Location Parent company Ore type Type of Incident Release… Read More »Chronology of major tailings dam failures – updated with Mount Polley