Tailings dam rehabilitation is a complex task requiring both technical expertise and innovative solutions. These large structures, holding millions of cubic metres of mining waste, present significant environmental and societal risks if not managed properly. Here, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Ahmad Zarei delves into the evolving methods used to safely rehabilitate tailings dams, exploring cutting-edge approaches that balance environmental responsibility with long-term structural stability.

When it comes to training and developing geotechnical engineers, the global playing field is anything but level. Natural-resource-rich developing countries face compounding challenges, extending from resources, facilitation of formal programs and funding, to talent attraction and retention, often with complex cultural systems also at play.

Cartledge Mining and Geotechnics Principal Consultant Tim Cartledge explores this globally significant issue, with insights from Senior Lecturer Jannie Maritz from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.