What is the purpose of a tailings dam monitoring system?

The purpose of a tailings dam monitoring system is to detect any signs of instability or potential failure of the dam, allowing for timely intervention to prevent catastrophic events that could result in environmental damage, loss of life, and significant economic consequences. Tailings dams are large earthen structures that are used to store the waste materials (tailings) from mining operations. These structures can be susceptible to failure due to factors such as overtopping, erosion, seismic activity, and internal instability....