Tailings Management
We are committed to the safe, responsible, and sustainable management of our Tailings Storage Facilities throughout their lifecycle, including closure.Â
Our Approach to Tailings Management
We design, construct, operate, maintain and close our Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) to safeguard lives and prevent or mitigate impacts on the environment and communities where we operate.
Our approach to Tailings Storage Facility Management, Tailings Management Statement of Position and Environment Policy ensure that our Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) comply with jurisdictional regulatory requirements specific to where we operate and, aim to align with the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM).
Further information about our Tailings Management approach and performance is outlined in our Sustainability Report.
Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM) Implementation and Conformance
We are working to align our TSF sites, systems and processes to the GISTM requirements. We recognize that technology, standards and expectations evolve over time, requiring a continuous improvement approach to this implementation.
Where the GISTM requirements are not yet fully aligned or matured, time-bound actions to reach alignment are being managed, progressed and tracked through OceanaGold’s Tailings Governance Committee.