The Influence of the GISTM on South African Tailings Management and the SANS 10286

11/07/2025 18 min
The Influence of the GISTM on South African Tailings Management and the SANS 10286

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Episode Synopsis

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. Visit the SAIMM Website

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