Experience

Project Manager for the Stage 1 Residue Storage Facility (RSF) at the refinery site. Evaluation and design of the HDPE lined facilities (Cells 1 and 2) for the refinery waste. Preparation of concepts, evaluation reports, technical review and client liaison.

Project Geotechnical Consultant to Black Rock Mining Limited and CPC Engineering for their proposed Dry Stacked Tailings Storage Facility (DSTSF).  Evaluation of FS data prepared by others and preparation of recommendations on dry stacking for the 32-year life of project. 

Project Geotechnical Consultant to AVZ Minerals Limited for their Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) which at this stage is a wet TSF supplemented with an in-pit TSF. Evaluation of the project site preparation of the preliminary concepts followed by detailed design for the 30-year life of project. Training of site geologists to undertake the required geotechnical investigation works as part of the TSF design.

Project Manager with responsibility for: Fieldwork for the selecting and proving of a quarry site for aggregates suitable for concrete, road sealing and ballast, investigation of a 120km rail alignment and 22km access road. Coordination and management of geotechnical team, liaison with Project Design Team, preparation of reports for all aspects of the project. Liaison and site visits during construction to monitor the progress of the works.

Project Manager for evaluation of inpit tailings integrated with mine waste options (start up through to closure). Preparation of evaluation reports, technical review and client liaison.

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.

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.

Project Director / Project Manager with responsibility for Extensive tailings testing programme and design of the Inpit TSF. Geotechnical investigations (boreholes and testpits) for the plant sites (PP1 and PP2). Liaison with client and Governments for tailings storage approvals. Liaison and site visits during construction to monitor the progress of the works.

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.