Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks

Abstract Tailings facility failures represent a significant risk to the environment and communities globally, but until now little data was available on the global distribution of risks and characteristics of facilities to ensure proper governance. We conducted a survey and compiled a database with...

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Main Authors: Daniel M. Franks, Martin Stringer, Luis A. Torres-Cruz, Elaine Baker, Rick Valenta, Kristina Thygesen, Adam Matthews, John Howchin, Stephen Barrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0