Review of the proposed in-pit tailings storage system. This review resulted in additional testwork which not only confirmed that the proposed flocculated tailings facility was stable and could be rehabilitated relatively quickly with the site being returned to agricultural use, but also resulted in the pit walls for mining being steepened to recover more ore. This project is yet to be completed.
Semi Arid
Experience
Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Specialist
Experience
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Commodity: Vanadium
Windimurra Vanadium Project – Mt Magnet WA
Extensive tailings testing programme for tailings from the magnetic separation and calcine tailings circuits; Design of TSF; Liaison and site visits during construction to monitor the progress of the works; Co-ordination of fieldwork, laboratory test work and preparation of factual and evaluation reports, technical review and client liaison.
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Australia
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Semi Arid
Commodity: Vanadium
Windimurra Vanadium Project
Project reviewer for the Tailings Storage Facility designed by others. Gaps in the design identified and recommendations provided for improvements to the design. Scoping study for redesign of the TSFs.
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Australia
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Semi Arid
Commodity: Phosphate
Ammaroo Phosphate Residue Facilities
Project reviewer for the Residue Storage Facility the above ground and inpit residue streams for the Prefeasibility Study. Evaluation of options for the start-up and life of mine residue storage.
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Australia
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Semi Arid
Commodity: Nickel
WMC Resources Ltd, Kambalda Nickel Operations
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.
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Australia
Climatic:
Semi Arid
Commodity: Nickel
Bulong Nickel
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:
Australia
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Semi Arid
Commodity: Nickel
Yakabindie Nickel Project
Project Manager for the Yakabindie Nickel Project with responsibility for: Geotechnical investigations of the plant site tailings storage and flood diversion channels including supervision of all fieldwork, laboratory testing and preparation of reports. Preparation of the Consultative Environmental Review for the project including management of sub-consultants for fauna, flora, groundwater, surface water and ethnographic studies and preparation of the final report. Liaison with Department of Mines, Environmental Protection Authority and other Government Departments, Process Consultants and clients. Design of the project tailings storage facilities.
Country:
Australia
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Semi Arid
Commodity: Iron Ore
Brockman Iron Ore Project
Project Manager Brockman with responsibility for Fieldwork (costeans and testpits) for 46km of rail alignment. Organisation of laboratory testwork and preparation of reports.
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Australia
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Semi Arid
Commodity: Iron Ore
Midwest Iron and Steel Project
Geotechnical investigations (geological mapping boreholes, costeans and testpits) for the proposed plant site at Oakajee and the 140km railway line from Oakajee to Tallering Peak; Design of TSF at Tallering Peak; Co-ordination of fieldwork, laboratory test work and preparation of factual and evaluation reports, technical review and client liaison.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Semi Arid
Commodity: Iron Ore
West Angelas Project
Geotechnical investigations (geological mapping boreholes, costeans and testpits) for the proposed 370km railway line and infrastructure at West Angelas and Cape Lambert.