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Mining industry fatality statistics: the problem of tailings facility fatalities

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dc.contributor.authorHopkins, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-17T06:23:08Z
dc.date.available2023-08-17T06:23:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-17
dc.description.abstractThe International Council of Mining and Metals annually publishes statistics on fatalities occurring in its member companies. It's most recent report identities a downward trend over eleven years which excludes the 270 fatalities stemming from the 2019 Brumadino tailings disaster. This paper discusses the reasons for the exclusion and proposes a better way to handle the multiple fatalities that can occur as a result of rare but catastrophic events.en_AU
dc.format.extent8 page manuscripten_AU
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/295641
dc.language.isoen_AUen_AU
dc.publisherThe Australian National Universityen_AU
dc.rights© 2023 Andrew Hopkinsen_AU
dc.subjecttailings damsen_AU
dc.subjectmining industry fatality statisticsen_AU
dc.subjectBrumadinho disasteren_AU
dc.titleMining industry fatality statistics: the problem of tailings facility fatalitiesen_AU
dc.typeManuscripten_AU
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_AU
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage8en_AU
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage1en_AU
local.contributor.affiliationHopkins, A., The Australian National Universityen_AU
local.contributor.authoruidu8601674en_AU
local.type.statusWorking/Technical Paperen_AU

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