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About Us
At DryStackedTailings, we believe safer, smarter, and more sustainable tailings management is not just possible, it's overdue.
This platform is dedicated to advancing the use of Secure Stacked Dewatering Containers (SSDCs) as a practical, scalable alternative to traditional tailings dams — particularly for small to mid-sized mining operations producing less than 1 million dry tonnes per year.
Mission
Educate the industry on the risks of conventional wet tailings storage and the advantages of dewatering at the source.
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Promote the adoption of geotextile container-based stacking solutions that improve water recovery, reduce environmental liability, and simplify closure.
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Support regulators, designers, and operators with access to independent technical information, performance data, and case studies.
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Encourage innovation in tailings handling that aligns with modern ESG standards and operational flexibility.
SSDCs aren’t experimental—they’re proven, but underutilised. We aim to change that by providing a clear, evidence-based path forward.
Whether you're a consultant, regulator, miner, or stakeholder exploring alternatives to traditional TSFs, this is your hub for learning and action.
Vision
To accelerate the global shift toward safer, low-risk tailings management by making dewatered, stacked containment the standard — not the exception — for small and mid-sized mines.
We envision a mining industry where:
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No community lives downstream of unstable tailings dams,
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Water is recovered and reused, not lost to evaporation or seepage,
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Tailings storage is modular, relocatable, and rapidly reclaimable,
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Regulatory approvals are faster because risk is lower by design.
Through education, collaboration, and evidence-based practice, we’re paving the way for tailings systems that are smarter, safer, and more sustainable.
