Seequent Webinar: Making Tailings Storage Facilities Safer – The Critical Role of the Geologist

May 27, 2026

 

On 10 June 2026, from 14:30 to 15:00 CEST, the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and Seequent*, as part of their strategic collaboration, are organising a free webinar titled ‘Making Tailings Storage Facilities Safer – The Critical Role of the Geologist’.

 
 
Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) are high-consequence geotechnical structures whose safety depends fundamentally on sound geological understanding. Geologists play a critical role in defining foundation conditions, material variability, structural controls, and depositional behavior — all of which directly influence stability, seepage, and liquefaction assessments.
 
 
This session provides a concise overview of TSFs, highlighting common challenges such as subsurface uncertainty, evolving tailings properties, and the disconnect between geological models and geotechnical analysis. It will demonstrate how integrated digital workflows — linking subsurface data, 3D geological modeling, and geotechnical evaluation — strengthen collaboration between geologists and engineers, improve technical defensibility, and support safer, more accountable tailings management.
 

SPEAKER:

Khaled Zahran is a geotechnical and tailings specialist with global experience in tailings dams, civil infrastructure, and soil improvement projects. He has worked on large-scale tailings storage facilities across North and Latin America and supported complex grouting and ground improvement projects in the UAE.
 
Holding a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Dalhousie University, Khaled brings expertise in geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, geotechnical lab testing, and risk-informed solutions for tailings management and dam safety.
 
He currently serves as a Customer Solutions Specialist at Seequent, the Bentley subsurface company, based in Dubai, helping engineering professionals leverage data-driven solutions to improve safety, efficiency, and performance in geotechnical and tailings projects.

CPD POINTS:

If you are a European Geologist (EurGeol) title holder, you can obtain 0.25 CPD points under the informal learning/training category by attending the full webinar.

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*This is a sponsored webinar. The content presented does not constitute endorsement by the European Federation of Geologists (EFG). The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of EFG.