Global-scale impact analysis of mine tailings dam failures: …
The other 7 nations that part of the top 10 list in terms of large impact values include Canada, Peru, China, South Africa, Mexico, Bolivia, and Chile. ... The average release value of tailings from 59 incidents was ~ 145,00 m 3 /tonne of crude ore. Tailings releases from gold, copper, and lead mines were the primary contributors per tonne of ...
