The Influence of the GISTM on South African Tailings Management and the SANS 10286
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In this episode of The Crucible, host Adelle Coetzee speaks with renowned tailings expert Andrew Copeland about the critical alignment of South Africa’s SANS 10286 standard with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).
This episode provides deep insights into the historical context, the urgent need for reform following past dam failures, and the multi-stakeholder drafting process behind the revised standard.
This episode provides deep insights into the historical context, the urgent need for reform following past dam failures, and the multi-stakeholder drafting process behind the revised standard.
Chapters
- 00:01 Introduction and Background
- 02:14 Andrew Copeland's Career and Expertise
- 04:36 Importance of Aligning SANS 10286 with GISTM
- 05:38 Drafting Process for the Updated SANS 10286
- 06:34 Key Changes in the Updated SANS 10286
- 11:53 Challenges in Implementing the Changes
- 16:09 Timing and Advice for Mining Houses
