From data to decisions: How real-time monitoring helps achieve GISTM compliance

Dam safety is a critical responsibility in mining, especially when dealing with tailings storage facilities (TSFs). A proactive approach using real-time data visualization and remote monitoring can transform even the most inaccessible sites into examples of modern tailings management. By combining geotechnical instrumentation, advanced data analytics, and cloud-based dashboards, operators can significantly improve site safety and work toward full compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).

As a digital solutions manager at Stantec, Summer Sun has supported the design and implementation of digital monitoring systems that advance both safety and performance. She was featured in Canadian Mining Magazine to share how real-time monitoring technology can be deployed to meet the GISTM framework, reduce risk, and streamline decision-making across the lifecycle of a TSF.