Project Geotechnical Consultant to Western Mongolian Development LLC for their proposed Dry Stacked Tailings Storage Facility (DSTSF) for the Zos Uul Gold‐Copper Project. Tailings testing and evaluation and preparation of a report on that testwork. Future work includes waste (mine waste and tailings storage modelling) stability analysis and preparation of recommendations on dry stacking of tailings.
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Experience
Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Specialist
Experience
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Commodity: Copper
Olympic Dam TSFs – BHP Billiton Olympic Dam
Project Reviewer for existing TSFs and reviewer for TSF Scoping Study Expansion Project.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
Dominga Tailings Storage Facility
Review of the prefeasibility study design for the tailings storage facility using thickened tailings for the Dominga Project (magnetite / copper) as part of the ‘gap analyses prior to the Definitive Feasibility Study.
Country:
Chile
Climatic:
Hyper Arid
Commodity: Uranium
Kintyre Uranium Project
Project Manager for the value engineering study of the residue storage requirements for the Kintyre Uranium Project. Data review, development of conceptual design based on the implementation of an integrated waste landform (IWL) as an alternative to the existing concept design for the residue storage facilities which resulted in significant cost savings for the project by optimising the containment embankments.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
Sarcheshmeh Tailings Storage
Advice on design concepts (start up through to closure), operation, audits, inspections, management reviews, advice on seepage, stability, tailings deposition, water recovery and preparation of tailings disposal strategy plans.
Country:
Iran
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
Miduk Copper Project
Advice on design concepts (start up through to closure), operation, audits, inspections, management reviews, advice on seepage, stability, tailings deposition, water recovery and preparation of tailings disposal strategy plans.
Country:
Iran
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
Tethyan Copper Project – Reko Diq Pakistan
Project Manager for IWL design (double HDPE lined) design and documentation including co-ordination of fieldwork, laboratory test work and preparation of concepts (start up through to closure); evaluation reports; technical review; presentations for regulatory authorities and public meeting; and client liaison.
Country:
Pakistan
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
Prominent Hill Project for Oxiana Limited
Project Manager for IWL design and documentation including co-ordination of fieldwork, laboratory test work and preparation of concepts (start up through to closure), evaluation reports, technical review and client liaison.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
DeGrussa Oxide Project Sandfire Resources NL.
Project Manager for evaluation and design of a heap leach facility and TSF (thickened tailings). Preparation of concepts (start up through to closure), evaluation reports, technical review and client liaison.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Arid
Commodity: Copper
DeGrussa Project Sandfire Resources NL
Evaluation of TSF options (expansion of the existing TSF, construction of new TSFs adjacent to the existing facility, dry stacking and in-pit tailings storage) for the new gold project and tailings retreatment. Preparation of concepts from start up through to closure, evaluation of options, production of a technical report and client liaison.