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Developing talent — addressing the need for new tailings engineers Mining Engineering , 2021, Vol. 73, No. 1, pp. 28-28 Henderson, Michael; Macedo, Jorge; Bareither, Christopher PREVIEW: As a result of recent high-profile failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs), the mining industry has been undergoing a step change in how TSFs are designed, constructed, operated, closed and managed with the overall goal of eliminating failures. This industry effort to improve how tailings facilities are managed is exemplified by the Global Industry ...

December 29 2020 / Modified on December 30 2020 The 4th Regional Conference and International Exhibition on Water Storage and Hydropower Development for Africa will be organised in partnership with the ICOLD (International Commission on Large Dams) and the Government of Uganda from 13th,-15th, July 2021 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda. This international conference and exhibition on water storage and hydropower development for Africa will bring together experts...

New system a big boost for dam safety Newsroom 20/12/2020 © Provided by Newsroom A two-and-a-half-year upgrade completes a 30-year journey for a big tech company, David Williams writes in this content partnership article What’s striking about dams, like people, is how different they are, Dam Safety Intelligence’s general manager Dan Forster says.  “Dams have all got their own unique personalities and characteristic traits. And the big thing is that on the surface a dam can seem to be in good condition and performing well but what really matters is how it’s performing underneath t...

By Eng. Thushara Dissanayake Human civilization began along rivers in the world over, as water is an essential natural resource for people. These early river valley civilizations include the Indus valley, the ancient Egypt near the Nile river, the Mesopotamia civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and the Chinese civilization along the Yellow river. Later on, with the increase in population and technological advancements thousands of dams have been built to meet the water needs during dry periods by regulating river flows. Today, according to estimates there are 59,071 large dams...