{"id":4271,"date":"2024-10-29T09:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T09:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waimm.org\/?post_type=waimm-events&#038;p=4271"},"modified":"2025-04-09T20:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:14:59","slug":"5th-waimm-geotech-conference-2024","status":"publish","type":"waimm-events","link":"https:\/\/waimm.org\/de\/waimm-events\/5th-waimm-geotech-conference-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"5th WAIMM Geotech Conference 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WAIMM is excited to extend a special invitation to you to participate in the upcoming 5<sup>th<\/sup> WAIMM Geotech Conference scheduled for the <strong>13-14 November 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WAIMM annual Geotech Conference provides insight and knowledge into the technical planning, design, operations and monitoring of TSF (Tailing\u2019s dam) which is a very important component of the mining industry. The upcoming event is the 5<sup>th<\/sup> annual Geotech event and this year there will be in-depth training on tailings management systems per the GISTM requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event would be held on-line from <strong>13 \u2013 14 November 2024<\/strong> and the 2 \u2013 day event will include sessions on the GISTM overview, Tailings Management Systems, Risk Assessment, TSF Project Conception, TSF Design, TSF Construction, Instrumentation Monitoring, and TSF Management Operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of this two-day event is to provide<strong> an exclusive, intriguing opportunity to update your knowledge and skillset on the \u2018\u2018Geotechnical Life-Cycle of A Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) \u2013 GISTM requirements\u2019\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By attending this practical distinguished Geotechnical conference, participants will be able to understand and equip themselves with the following technique and information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Overview of GISTM \u2013 background to GISTM development, Key principles of GISTM, Key requirements of GISTM and the steps to ensure compliance with the GISTM guidelines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concept Development \u2013 Conceptual design of a mine site, inclusive of a TSF, will allow us to think through and plan all phases of project development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning and Engineering Phase \u2013 Planning for success throughout the lifecycle.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start\u2010Up Operations \u2013 Growing pains and starting on the right foot.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuing Operations \u2013 Standard day\u2010to\u2010day operations through much of the lifecycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change Management \u2013 How to plan and execute changes to a TSF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closure \u2013 Every piece of the lifecycle should plan for closure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post\u2010Closure \u2013 What next? Closure is not the end of the story.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Geotechnical engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tailings dam supervisors and engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metallurgists, process engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geologists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mining engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site construction and maintenance engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geomatic engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statutory organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation is strictly by registration and reservation. 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