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High Standards of Waste Management of Angola’s Oil Sector

Bruce Engelsman - September 2022

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SRK Consulting has been involved in landfill design and environmental impact assessments in Angola for almost 20 years. "Most of the waste from the offshore platforms comprises drill cuttings, which emanate from many kilometres of offshore exploration drilling.

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South Africa, the Rainbow Country Sitting in the Dark

Andrew van Zyl - January 2023

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According to SRK Consulting South Africa MD Andrew van Zyl, “Exploration in South Africa was historically conducted by large, well-resourced mining houses – but this role has now been left to junior companies".

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First GISTM Deadline Reflects Progress and Prospects

Visvanathan Reddy, John Stiff - November 2023

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The first deadline for tighter standards in the tailings field was reached in August 2023, reflecting much progress and many lessons learned. Launched in August 2020, the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) set a three-year deadline for TSFs.

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Annualized Probabilities of Pit Slope Failures for Quantitative Risk Analysis

Franco Oboni, Cesar Oboni, Luis-Fernando Contreras - April 2024

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In the realm of open pit mining, assessing the risks associated with pit slope failures is paramount for ensuring safety and optimizing economic returns.

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Cut-Off Grade | The Impact of Getting it Right!

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This presentation will first define, at a high level, what a cut-off grade is. It will then delve into the linkage between COG and how it supports, or hinders, attaining your overall corporate objectives. The importance of fully understanding and defining these objectives should be well understood and communicated before venturing down a cut off grade practice.

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Cut-off Grade Analysis: Improving the Economics of Low-Grade Projects

Video - Presentation

In this video, Anoush Ebrahimi, PhD, explains why understanding grade distribution is the key to successfully managing capital and operating costs for a mining project.

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Seeking Technical Innovation Between Disciplines

Andrew van Zyl - June 2024

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When the founders of SRK Consulting started the business 50 years ago in Johannesburg, they applied their stamp of innovation from day one. The company has redefined this focus as times changed, giving us a leading role in applying sustainability thinking.

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Rooted in Africa, SRK Celebrates 50 Years of Global Success

Andrew van Zyl, Alejo Sfriso, Tim McGurk, Tracey Drew - May 2024

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When a trio of South African engineering pioneers started their consultancy in Johannesburg in 1974, it was innovation that was their guide; half a century later, SRK Consulting is a 1700-strong global network of scientists and engineers that embraces digital technology.

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“Doing What We Do, BETTER”

Andrew van Zyl, Steve Bartels - July 2024

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Five decades ago three pioneering South African engineers started SRK Consulting (SRK) to establish a consultancy with a culture of innovation and a broad-based business model based on employee ownership, one that facilitates people to grow specific areas of technical consulting.

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