{"id":253,"date":"2025-06-05T06:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devdesarrollos.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:03:15","slug":"mine-waste","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/desarrollosustentable.gmexico.com\/en\/mine-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"MINE WASTE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We ensure a comprehensive, safe and responsible management of our mine waste, reducing to a minimum any risks to the health and safety of our personnel, the community and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nBy applying best practices in the design, operation and closure of tailings facilities, we reduce their potential environmental impacts, improve our accountability and guarantee the physical and chemical stability of these facilities at the end of their useful life, reincorporating these spaces into the natural landscape (wherever possible), monitoring their behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our mine waste management focuses on 2 pillars:<\/h2>\n

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Management of tailings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Safe closure of mine waste facilities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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For more information, see\u00a0Management Approach<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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OUR COMMITMENTS<\/h2>\n

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  • Minimize the operational and post-operational risks<\/strong>\u00a0associated with our mine waste deposits.<\/li>\n
  • Wherever possible,\u00a0construct tailings dams using the downstream method<\/strong>\u00a0and using borrow materials.<\/li>\n
  • Have an\u00a0operations, maintenance and monitoring manual<\/strong>, and a closure plan in place for all our active tailings impoundments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    • Ongoing monitoring<\/strong>\u00a0of tailings facilities, ensuring that all deposits have emergency response plans in place.<\/li>\n
    • Share relevant information<\/strong>\u00a0about our tailings facilities with all stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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      HIGHLIGHTS<\/h2>\n

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      14<\/strong> facilities<\/span><\/p>\n

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      We have 14 active tailings facilities<\/strong> in Mexico, Peru and the United States.<\/p>\n

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      86<\/strong> %<\/span><\/p>\n

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      of our tailings are stored in deposits or impoundments constructed to the downstream method<\/strong>, recognized as being the safest.<\/p>\n

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      our 14 active tailings facilities<\/strong>, are classified as extreme (2) and as very high risk (4), according to the Canadian Dam Association (CDA Guidelines<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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      Related policies and codes<\/h2>\n

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