The University of Alberta Geotechnical Centre and the Oil Sands Tailings Research Facility (OSTRF) are pleased to have had hosted the Sixth International Oil Sands Tailings Conference held December 9-12, 2018, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

This conference is the premier platform for oil sands operators, consultants, regulators and academia to present and learn about oil sands tailings management state of practise, recent technological advancements and novel research. The scope of this year’s event included invited speakers and select technical presentations on topics including innovations in tailings management and dewatering technologies, regulatory policy and guidelines, mine waste structure integrity and closure/reclamation considerations.