A global standard
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) is the first global standard on tailings facility management and sets a purposely high bar for the mining industry to attain – integrating social, environmental, local economic and technical considerations for every facility, towards the goal of zero harm to people and the environment.
Anglo American played an active role in the multi-stakeholder process of developing the standard, which comprises six topic areas, 15 Principles and 77 auditable requirements, and covers standards and practices over the entire tailings facility lifecycle.
