Review of the proposed in-pit tailings storage system. This review resulted in tailings testwork to assess the tailings properties. This project is yet to be completed
Australia
Experience
Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) Specialist
Experience
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Climatic:
Commodity: PGM
Julimar PGM Project
Project Geotechnical Consultant, Scoping Study Tailings Storage Facility (TSF), for the proposed300 Mt Project. Geotechnical tailings testing and examination of options for TSF location for the proposed 20-year mine life.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Temperate
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: 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.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
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.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
Semi 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: 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.
Country:
Australia
Climatic:
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.
Country:
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
Climatic:
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.