Insights

Applied technical knowledge

Articles and technical notes for operators, project teams and decision-makers in tailings management.

GISTM · Tailings

Applying GISTM to Chilean tailings dams: challenges and lessons

How the Standard's 15 principles and 77 requirements translate into operating practice under SERNAGEOMIN and Chilean large-scale mining.

Monitoring · InSAR

Satellite InSAR monitoring of tailings deposits

Millimetric deformation detection and integration with piezometers, inclinometers and SERNAGEOMIN's Central Monitoring System.

Geotechnics · Tailings

Geotechnical considerations for tailings reprocessing

Characterization of historical deposits, excavation stability and seepage control in reprocessing operations.

Constructability

Constructability in tailings dam projects

Early identification of construction constraints, raise sequencing and interface management to avoid cost overruns.