Environmental organisation GRID-Arendal has launched the world’s first publicly-accessible global database of mine tailings storage facilities. The database, called the Global Tailings Portal (GTP), was built by Norway-based GRID-Arendal with support from the United Nations Environment Programme. It allows users to view detailed information on more than 1900 tailings dams, categorised by location, company, dam type, height, volume and risk, among other factors.
