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TOWARDS ZERO HARM – A COMPENDIUM OF PAPERS PREPARED FOR THE GLOBAL TAILINGS REVIEW

TOWARDS ZERO HARM – A COMPENDIUM OF PAPERS PREPARED FOR THE GLOBAL TAILINGS REVIEW

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CONTENTS

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ACRONYMS FOREWORD FROM THE CHAIR PREFACE KEY MESSAGES SETTING THE SCENE Chapter I

Global Tailings Review at a Glance: History and Overview | B. Oberle, A. Mihaylova, A. Hacket Mine Tailings Facilities: Overview and Industry Trends | E. Baker, M. Davies, A. Fourie, G. Mudd, K. Thygesen

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Chapter II

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THE SOCIAL DIMENSION Chapter III

Social Performance and Safe Tailings Management: A Critical Connection | S. Joyce, D. Kemp Lessons for Mining from International Disaster Research | D. Kemp

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Chapter IV

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MANAGEMENT OF TAILINGS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Chapter V

Mine Tailings – A Systems Approach | A. Kupper, D. van Zyl, J. Thompson The role of technology and innovation in improving tailings management | D. Williams Lessons from Tailings Facility Data Disclosures | D. Franks, M. Stringer, E. Baker, R. Valenta, et al

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Chapter VII

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Chapter VIII Chapter IX

Closure and Reclamation | G. McKenna, D. van Zyl

Addressing Legacy Sites | K. Nash

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BUILDING ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY Chapter X

Addressing the organisational weaknesses that contribute to disaster | A. Hopkins Creating and Retaining Knowledge and Expertise | R. Evans, M. Davies

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Chapter XI

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THE GOVERNANCE DIMENSION Chapter XII

The Role of the State | M. Squillace

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Comparative Analysis of Tailings-related Legislation in Key Mining Jurisdictions | White&Case LLP Summary of Existing Performance Standards for Tailings Management | C. Dumaresq

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Chapter XIV

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Chapter XV

Insurability of Tailings Related Risk | G. Becker

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RELATED INITIATIVES Chapter XVI

Investor Mining and Tailings Safety Initiative | S. Barrie, E. Baker, J. Howchin, A. Matthews

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Chapter XVII United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution on Mineral Resource Governance | E. Tonda, D. Franks, A. Kariuki Chapter XVIII Global Research Consortium on Tailings | D. Franks, A. Littleboy, D. Williams

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Citation: Oberle, B., Brereton, D., Mihaylova, A. (eds.) (2020) Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. London: Global Tailings Review. https://globaltailingsreview.org/.

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PATHWAYS TO IMPLEMENTATION Chapter XIX

Establishing an Independent Entity | B. Oberle, P. Bateman, D. Kemp