80
6 Justifying the Need for New Approaches
risk assessments (https://www.riskope.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Riskope20-rules-for-good-Risk-Assessments.pdf)”. Unless a management system follows
these specs point by point and brings quantitative answers to risk prioritization the
necessary leap forward in tailings dams management will not happen.
As a side note we add that what has been specified applies to any TSF project,
including dry paste, co-mingled and any other technology that may be developed
in the future. As we write we have already reviewed new projects including some
of these technologies that “take more risks” as the materials are deemed superior to
standard deposition methods ones. This is a never-ending loop which requires the
greatest attention.
References
[APEGBC 2014] APEGBC 2014. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
British Columbia (2014) Professional Practice Guidelines – Legislated. Dam Safety Reviews
in BC V2.0. https://www.apeg.bc.ca/For-Members/Professional-Practice/Professional-PracticeGuidelines
[BC AG 2016] Auditor General of British Columbia (2016) An Audit of Compliance and
Enforcement of the Mining Sector http://www.bcauditor.com/pubs/2016/audit-compliance-andenforcement-mining-sector
[BC Guide 2016] British Columbia (2016) Guidance Document: Health, Safety and Reclamation
Code for Mines in British Columbia. Version 1.0, July 2016. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/
farming-natural-resources-and-industry/mineral-exploration-mining/documents/health-andsafety/part_10_guidance_doc_10_20july_2016.pdf
[CDA 2007] Canadian Dam Association (2007) Dam Safety Guidelines
Folha de São Paulo (2016) Samarco cogitou remover vila de Mariana antes de tragédia em
MG https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2016/06/1784196-samarco-cogitou-remover-vilade-mariana-antes-de-tragedia-em-mg.shtml
Gazeta Online (2016) Relatório da PF revela que ex-presidente da Samarco sabia de falhas em
represa. https://www.gazetaonline.com.br/noticias/brasil/2016/06/relatorio-da-pf-revela-que-expresidente-da-samarco-sabia-de-falhas-em-represa-1013952121.html
[ISO 14001:2015] International Organization for Standardization (2015) ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Standard, International Standards Organization https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/
#iso:std:iso:14001:ed-3:v1:en
[MAC TSM 2017] Mining Association of Canada (2017) Towards Sustainable Mining 101: A
Primer http://mining.ca/towards-sustainable-mining
6 Justifying the Need for New Approaches
risk assessments (https://www.riskope.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Riskope20-rules-for-good-Risk-Assessments.pdf)”. Unless a management system follows
these specs point by point and brings quantitative answers to risk prioritization the
necessary leap forward in tailings dams management will not happen.
As a side note we add that what has been specified applies to any TSF project,
including dry paste, co-mingled and any other technology that may be developed
in the future. As we write we have already reviewed new projects including some
of these technologies that “take more risks” as the materials are deemed superior to
standard deposition methods ones. This is a never-ending loop which requires the
greatest attention.
References
[APEGBC 2014] APEGBC 2014. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
British Columbia (2014) Professional Practice Guidelines – Legislated. Dam Safety Reviews
in BC V2.0. https://www.apeg.bc.ca/For-Members/Professional-Practice/Professional-PracticeGuidelines
[BC AG 2016] Auditor General of British Columbia (2016) An Audit of Compliance and
Enforcement of the Mining Sector http://www.bcauditor.com/pubs/2016/audit-compliance-andenforcement-mining-sector
[BC Guide 2016] British Columbia (2016) Guidance Document: Health, Safety and Reclamation
Code for Mines in British Columbia. Version 1.0, July 2016. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/
farming-natural-resources-and-industry/mineral-exploration-mining/documents/health-andsafety/part_10_guidance_doc_10_20july_2016.pdf
[CDA 2007] Canadian Dam Association (2007) Dam Safety Guidelines
Folha de São Paulo (2016) Samarco cogitou remover vila de Mariana antes de tragédia em
MG https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/cotidiano/2016/06/1784196-samarco-cogitou-remover-vilade-mariana-antes-de-tragedia-em-mg.shtml
Gazeta Online (2016) Relatório da PF revela que ex-presidente da Samarco sabia de falhas em
represa. https://www.gazetaonline.com.br/noticias/brasil/2016/06/relatorio-da-pf-revela-que-expresidente-da-samarco-sabia-de-falhas-em-represa-1013952121.html
[ISO 14001:2015] International Organization for Standardization (2015) ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Standard, International Standards Organization https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/
#iso:std:iso:14001:ed-3:v1:en
[MAC TSM 2017] Mining Association of Canada (2017) Towards Sustainable Mining 101: A
Primer http://mining.ca/towards-sustainable-mining