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Bryan Ulrich

Welcome to my blog. In this space I will be sharing information regarding my profession. In essense, I work for an environmental engineering consultancy, and amongst other things, we help mining companies with the waste management. I plan to update the blog on a roughly weekly basis. If you have a particularly thought-provoking question of comment, I'll do my best to respond.

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August 3, 2026
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Beyond the Dashboard: Why Critical Controls Are the Real Measure of Tailings Safety

(Graphic generated by ai) In today’s mining industry, tailings management is often presented through dashboards, risk matrices, audit reports, and governance frameworks. These tools are important, but[…]

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July 27, 2026
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ALARP Under the GISTM: The Most Misunderstood Concept in Tailings Risk Management (Part 2 of 2)

ALARP and Critical Controls: Moving from Strategy to the Field If an ALARP assessment determines what level of risk is tolerable, Critical Controls are the operational muscles[…]

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July 15, 2026
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ALARP Under the GISTM: The Most Misunderstood Concept in Tailings Risk Management (Part 1 of 2)

If you spend any time working with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), you’ll quickly encounter one of the most important and frequently misunderstood concepts[…]

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July 13, 2026
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What is AI, anyway?

If you feel like you can’t look at a screen lately without seeing the letters “AI,” you are not alone. It’s in our software, our phones, our[…]

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July 1, 2026
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The GISTM Paradigm Shift: Where Tailings Safety Has Advanced—and Where Gaps Remain

When the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) was launched in August 2020, it was widely regarded as a watershed moment for the mining industry. Developed[…]

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June 21, 2026
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Don’t Fear the Stamp: Why Geotechnical Engineers Should Embrace the Engineer of Record Role

Image created by ai. For many geotechnical engineers, the title “Engineer of Record” (EoR) can feel like a heavy cloak, draped with liability, responsibility, and the potential[…]

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May 22, 2026
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When Is It Acceptable to Design and Operate an Upstream-Constructed Tailings Storage Facility?

Designing and operating an upstream-constructed Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) is one of the most contentious topics in modern geotechnical engineering. In the wake of high-profile failures like[…]

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April 17, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Expert: Qualifications and Traits for ITRB Members

Graphic generated by Gemini, based on the content of this article. The following article synthesizes the key qualifications and traits of an Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB)[…]

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