Tailings Management
Mining activities (extracting, processing and refining) generate waste by-products in the form of tailings and waste rock, as well as some non-hazardous and hazardous waste materials. These wastes, as well as the processes for storing and transporting them, can pose environmental and public health risks.
B2Gold’s Tailings Management Standard outlines the Company’s practice on tailing construction, management, and monitoring in alignment with industry practices. In 2021, B2Gold implemented a global Tailings Management Procedure, aligned with the Mining Association of Canada’s Guide to the Management of Tailings Facilities (Guide) and Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Tailings Management Protocol, which provides comprehensive guidance on the requirements for the design, construction, operation, and closure of our tailings storage facilities (TSFs).
“Responsible storage, handling, and disposal of mineral, non-mineral, and hazardous waste are central components of sound environmental management.”
Ken Jones, Director of Sustainability, B2Gold Corp.
2022 Performance Highlights
- Zero significant incidents relating to our TSFs
- Generated 20.72 million tonnes of tailings in 2022 (versus 20.29 million tonnes in 2021)
- TSF inspections and reviews conducted as scheduled; revealed no significant stability deficiencies
