Workshops
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Workshop 1: Tailings Governance and Management (B 194) and Panel Discussion (International and Mexican Engineering Perspective)
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Date
Thursday, May 28th Full day (8 hours)
Title
Workshop 1: Governance and management of tailings (B 194) and Panel discussion (International and Mexican engineering perspective)
Content
Presentations and discussion on tailings management, operational management experiences in Mexico and internationally, including governance, regulations, and standards. Roundtable discussion on: ICMM (GISTM), ICOLD, CDA, and ANCOLD best practices, governance and management, and challenges for Mexico and the world. The panel will include Mexican representatives with extensive experience in the mining industry and international representatives from ICOLD.
Experts involved in the organization of the activities
Leader/Coordinator: To be determined
Theo Gerritsen (BGC)
Héctor Barriga (Stantec)
Øyvind Torgersrud (NGI)
Advisors:
Andy Pequeño (KCB)
Paul Ridlen (KP)
Gilberto Domínguez (KP)
Alejo Sfriso (SRK)
Mexican representatives, such as:
Humberto Marengo (CMPG)
Juan de Dios Alemán (SMIG)
Humberto Aldana (Peñoles)
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Workshop 2: Roller-compacted concrete dams – Design and Construction
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Date
Thursday, May 28, Afternoon/Midday (4 hours)
Title
Workshop 2: Roller-compacted concrete dams – Design and Construction
Content
We will have more information about this course very soon; we are still working on the planning.
Experts involved in the organization of the activities
Lead/Coordinator: Jorge Castro
03
Workshop 2: Smart Dams
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Date
Thursday
28-May, Afternoon
Full Day (8 hours)
Title
Workshop 2: Smart Dams
Content
We will have more information about this course very soon; we are still working on the planning.
Experts involved in the organization of the activities
Pronto conocerás a los expertos involucrados.
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Workshop 4:Sedimentation in Dams, State of the Art
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Date
Friday May 29, 2026, 8 AM – 12 Noon
Title
Workshop 3: Sedimentation in Dams, State of the Art
Content
Sedimentation of reservoirs is a worldwide concern as the process diminishes the useful life and proper functioning of dam projects to the detriment of beneficiaries. And, to a greater or lesser extent, all on-stream projects and even some off-stream projects suffer or will suffer sediment impacts over their lifetime.
This workshop will consist of recent case studies presented by leading experts in the field with lessons learned from a global array of projects dealing with sediment in reservoirs and its management. The workshop will be divided into presentations by the invited speakers, followed by a short panel with the presenters and discussion by all attendees.
Experts involved in the organization of the activities
Lead/Coordinator/Moderator
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Martin Teal (WEST Consultants, USA)
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Advisors:
Prof. Tetsuya Sumi (Kyoto Univ., Japan)
Dr. Nikos Efthymiou (World Bank Consultant, Greece)
HR Wallingford (Speaker TBD, UK)
Dr. Greg Morris, GL Morris Consultants (USA)
M.Sc., Dipl.-Ing Cesar Alvarado, Civil Engineer (Peru)
Prof. Christian Auel, University of applied sciences Münster (Germany)
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Workshop 5: Embankment Dams - Design and Construction
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Date
Friday May 29, Morning (5 hours)
Title
Workshop 5: Embankment Dams - Design and Construction
Content
This workshop brings together seven internationally renowned experts to present the latest global advances in the design and construction of embankment dams. Topics include worldwide experience with high rockfill dams, asphalt cores and deep cut-off walls; modern practices in rockfill behavior and construction; recent innovations from China; the use of geomembranes and asphalt cores as barrier systems; and updated guidelines on internal erosion. The program concludes with an overview of the current state of practice in numerical modeling to evaluate the performance of embankment dams during design, construction, and operation.
Experts involved in the organization of the activities
Lead/Coordinator: Camilo
Marulanda
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Jean-Pierre Tournier
Alberto Scuero
Alberto Marulanda
Zeping Xu
Wang Weibiao
Jean-Jacques Fry
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Workshop 6: Tailings Dams: Risk-Based Design Risk-Based Decision Making Risk-Based Decision Making
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Date
Friday, May 29th Full day (8 hours)
Title
Workshop 6: Risk-Informed Design, Risk-Informed Decision Making and Dam Safety
Content
Risk informed decision making (RIDM) and risk informed design (RID) are related but distinct concepts. RIDM is a process that uses risk insights to inform broader decisions, while RID is a design approach that integrates risk considerations into the design process. In essence, RIDM is an approach for making informed decisions, while RID is a specific design methodology that leverages risk information. The workshop will be divided into the four questions listed below with 3 speakers that share real examples per question. Question 1: How does risk influence our decision-making at different project stages? Question 2: What challenges have you encountered when integrating risk insights into design? Question 3: In your experience, what are the objectives owners have in managing risks and what decision criteria do they apply do they apply in achieving these objectives (e.g., safety, cost, schedule)? Question 4: How do you navigate standards in a risk-informed approach to design?
Experts involved in the organization of the activities
Lead/Coordinator: Christina Winckler (Tailriskreview LLC) and Eric Halpin (Halpin Consulting)
Suzzanne Lacasse, NGI, Norway
Chi Fan Wan, GHD, Australia Imran Gillani, Rio Tinto, Canada
Holly Williams, SRK, Canada
Peter Chapman, WSP, Australia
James Alcorn, AECOM, USA Jarred Coffey, Red Earth Engineering, Australia
Jennifer Williams, AECOM, USA
Frédéric Laugier, EDF, France Nate Snortland, HDR, USA Adrian Morales, iPresas, Spain
Guirec Prevot, Water & Dam Authorities, France