Marlin Mine

Project Highlights:

  • Tailings Stewardship Services

Tierra Group provides Tailings Stewardship Services for the Marlin Mine Tailings Storage Facility. Tierra Group performed a 5-year Dam Safety Review consistent with the Canadian Dam Association protocols, a Facilitated Risk Assessment, site training and in depth inspections of management practices and facilities to assure Best Management Practices (BMP) are implemented and potential risks reduced.

Project Highlights:

  • Tailings Stewardship Services

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