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Project Murchison: a unified exploration model

Niall Tomlinson - November 2020

Publication - Article

With the odds of a prospect becoming a mine often estimated at 1 in 1,000 or less, Project Murchison, designed by SRK in partnership with University of Exeter College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, addresses the concern of how to better direct resources.

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Square Peg, Geomorphic Hole: Applying Geomorphic Design Principles to Established Tailings Storage Facilities

 Event - Perth, Western Australia

Learn how geomorphic landform design is adopted as a closure objective for tailings storage facilities (TSFs) to enhance long-term stability and resilience by mimicking natural landforms, addressing challenges in traditional TSF designs, and aligning with global standards for safe mine closure.

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Ismail Mahomed

 Consultant - Johannesburg, South Africa

Ismail has over 23 years of experience in hydrogeology.

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Powering Up for Renewable Energy in Mining

Ludovic Rollin - January 2023

Publication - Article

In this article, SRK's Senior Consultant (Environmental), Ludovic Rollin discusses renewable energy possibilities for the mining sector as it heads towards net-zero emissions.

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Electrification of Transportation in Open Pits

David Pearce - August 2023

Publication - Article

Diesel haulage is often the mines largest source of greenhouse gas emissions with a typical 240t truck using ~ 800,000 litres of diesel per year emitting ~2,300 t.CO2/year. Several principal options exist to reduce these emissions

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Tom Jarman

 Consultant - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Tom has over 7 years’ experience in the mining industry.

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Álvaro Huerta

 Consultant - Santiago, Chile

Álvaro is the head of geotechnics and tailings and has an extensive experience in filtered and thickened tailings, tailings design and stability, design for dams, containment systems, drainages, channels, and roads.

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Rules Of Thumb For Geological Modeling

Erik Ronald - February 2018

Publication - Presentation

Geological and resource models constitute the underlying foundation of the mining and mineral exploration business.

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Modelling Fractured Rock Heterogeneity in an Open Pit: Groundwater Model Calibration Using Pilot Points

Claudia Martínez - May 2016

Publication - Published Paper

Understanding groundwater flow in fractured rock is a complex task. Explore our uncertainty analysis results that were valuable for identifying data needs and optimizing future hydrogeological works.

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Nature of Mining Thwarts Pandemic Response

Marcin Wertz, Andrew van Zyl - June 2020

Publication - Article

As almost all of South Africa’s gold mines are underground operations, the lockdown essentially brought this sector to a halt for some time, says independent consulting firm of engineers and scientists SRK Consulting.

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