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Tailings management

The tailings facility at Yarwun is expected to reach full capacity by 2031.

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun production by 40%

Move aimed at extending the refinery’s life will take effect from October 2026

18 November 2025

The tailings reckoning: Why the mining sector must rethink tailings risk

Why the mining sector must move from incremental change to systemic reform in how it manages, monitors and mitigates tailings risk.

12 August 2025

Encore looks to Glycat to treat Windarra tailings

Agreement between Poseidon and Encore goes unconditional

06 November 2024

FLSmidth sharpens technology to improve mining process

FLSmidth is developing digital twin capacity to optimise key processes.

10 August 2023

BHP and Rio Tinto in tailings brainstorm

Expressions of interest are being sought

03 May 2023

The future of Tailings: Embracing New Technologies and Building on the Old

Expert panelist discuss the future of tailings and the role of new and existing technologies.

08 November 2022

Decipher goes global

K2fly's contract is the second signed with Alcoa this year.

06 August 2021

K2fly takes Decipher

K2fly CEO Nic Pollock says acquisition is a logical combination.

01 February 2021

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