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Carly Leonida reads Karen Chovan’s December 2025 article, in which she calls for mine tailings governance to move beyond compliance and focus on what actually reduces risk

The Intelligent Miner
The Intelligent Miner
Listen along: The next era of mine tailings governance will be defined by effectiveness rather than compliance
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In this episode, learn about:

  • Why tailings governance is entering a new era defined by effectiveness and outcomes, not box ticking compliance.
  • How risk informed decision making must replace prescriptive rules in managing tailings facilities.
  • The limits of standards alone and why human judgement, capability and accountability still matter most.
  • What this shift means for operators, regulators and boards seeking real reductions in tailings risk.

Read the full article with hyperlinks to further reading.

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“The simple fact is that the world cannot survive without mining and our contribution to literally every aspect of modern life”

Mark Cutifani

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