references or summaries as appropriate, but the explanations given cover only what
is needed for our discussion. All lists, examples are released as a mere illustration of
a specific case and should never be construed as general indications or rules.
During the book design and writing phases, we kept asking ourselves who our
readers would be, with the aim of custom tailoring the texts to their interests. It turns
out the complexity of our modern society, and of the tailings systems and their governance, make it vain, in our minds, to focus on one single readership. Hence, we have
attempted to write a single book that would deliver value to various categories in the
mining world and the public. To do so, we have opted for various writing devices.
First, important comments and advice to readers are inserted as pertinent, making
it possible to read the book as a “high-level” series of notes. Next, we have inserted
as needed and pertinent, specific subsections entitled “Conclusions.” These contain
partial summaries related to the prior sections with our comments and discussions.
Reading through these allows a “course-summary” type of reading, quickly grasping
results and information while skipping the details of the discussions. Finally,
interested readers can read the complete book text, gaining knowledge and becoming
able to reference the various discussions.
Vancouver, Canada
Franco Oboni
Cesar Oboni
Reading
levels
Likely interested
readership
Take-away and goals
High-level
“All mining public,”
Executive office
Why the industry needs a better approach to risk
management and assessment.
What is this better approach.
How this better approach can be used to significantly
improve the risk profile of tailings dams.
Concepts consultants and middle management can use
to convince head office that a better approach will add
value
Course
Mid-management
The tailings manager’s guide to a leadership approach
to risk practice. Whether you are arriving in a new
operation or you have managed a tailings facility for
many years, this course will help you understand the
evolution of codes, requirements and UNDP position.
The course will help you identify fixes and
enhancement to your risk approaches
Book
CEO/Key officers at
Head Office
Deliver a clear understanding that it is time for a
game-change (abandon common practice), describe
what a better approach will look like, and illustrate how
it should be used. Define questions you should be
asking to Mid-Management and consultants in order to
shed light on the design, construction, management
and monitoring of tailings dams
vi
Preface
is needed for our discussion. All lists, examples are released as a mere illustration of
a specific case and should never be construed as general indications or rules.
During the book design and writing phases, we kept asking ourselves who our
readers would be, with the aim of custom tailoring the texts to their interests. It turns
out the complexity of our modern society, and of the tailings systems and their governance, make it vain, in our minds, to focus on one single readership. Hence, we have
attempted to write a single book that would deliver value to various categories in the
mining world and the public. To do so, we have opted for various writing devices.
First, important comments and advice to readers are inserted as pertinent, making
it possible to read the book as a “high-level” series of notes. Next, we have inserted
as needed and pertinent, specific subsections entitled “Conclusions.” These contain
partial summaries related to the prior sections with our comments and discussions.
Reading through these allows a “course-summary” type of reading, quickly grasping
results and information while skipping the details of the discussions. Finally,
interested readers can read the complete book text, gaining knowledge and becoming
able to reference the various discussions.
Vancouver, Canada
Franco Oboni
Cesar Oboni
Reading
levels
Likely interested
readership
Take-away and goals
High-level
“All mining public,”
Executive office
Why the industry needs a better approach to risk
management and assessment.
What is this better approach.
How this better approach can be used to significantly
improve the risk profile of tailings dams.
Concepts consultants and middle management can use
to convince head office that a better approach will add
value
Course
Mid-management
The tailings manager’s guide to a leadership approach
to risk practice. Whether you are arriving in a new
operation or you have managed a tailings facility for
many years, this course will help you understand the
evolution of codes, requirements and UNDP position.
The course will help you identify fixes and
enhancement to your risk approaches
Book
CEO/Key officers at
Head Office
Deliver a clear understanding that it is time for a
game-change (abandon common practice), describe
what a better approach will look like, and illustrate how
it should be used. Define questions you should be
asking to Mid-Management and consultants in order to
shed light on the design, construction, management
and monitoring of tailings dams
vi
Preface