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Lessons Learned - Natural Analogs for Landform Design in Arid Climates

Dave Ludwick - May 2024

Publication - Presentation

“Landform Design” has firmly entered the mine closure lexicon as an image of ideal reclamation of mine sites. Along with it have come the concepts of geomorphic design that take inspiration from the surrounding landscape, natural analogs, to engineer erosion stable landforms over

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The Evolution and Resilience of the Mining Industry

Andrew van Zyl - January 2024

Publication - Article

While mineral exploration investments and discoveries grab the headlines on Africa's mining prospects for 2024, there is less visible progress being made that promises to strengthen the sector's future. Africa's substantial and varied mineral endowment is undisputed.

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Collecting 3D Data For Dewatering Of An Underground Uranium Mine In Canada

Roger Howell

Publication - SRK News Article

Predicting the volume and quality of groundwater inflows to a mine requires 3D characterisation of the hydrogeology in and around the mine site.

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Jaco van Graan

 Consultant - Johannesburg, South Africa

Jaco has over 20 years of experience in mining engineering.

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Major Funding Available in China’s Mine Closure Market

Yuanhai (Andy) Li, Yonglian Sun - January 2019

Publication - SRK News Article

SRK China focuses on mine closure business development in China, and visited potential business partners and clients, together with SRK South Africa and SRK North America.

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Negotiating a Just Transition From Coal

Andrew van Zyl, Norman McGeorge, Lisl Fair, Jessica Edwards - July 2020

Publication - Article

It has been over three years since Eskom announced the imminent closure of five of its coal-fired power stations. This was generally welcomed as one of the necessary steps on the road towards meeting the country's environmental commitments as a signatory to the Paris Accord.

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Basing Analysis Solely on Data Can Result in Treasure Being Mistaken for Trash

Mike Olsen - July 2022

Publication - Article

Applying subject matter expertise to process data streams for accuracy is a necessary part of mining’s new digital age.

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Hydrogen or Battery: Achieving a Decarbonised Mine

Tyrone Woodfin - May 2024

Publication - Article

Learn how miners can be more open-minded about the potential of hydrogen-powered vehicles, despite the mining industry’s current focus on battery technology.

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Improving the Safety of Tailings Dams

Adriaan Meintjes, Sheila Imrie, Linda Spies, Sheila Imrie - March 2020

Publication

Safer tailings storage facilities (TSFs) - or tailings dams - can be achieved when mine owners, contractors and engineering consultants work closely together.

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Mine Risk Planning Includes Closure & Beyond: A Roundtable Discussion

 Video - Presentation

This roundtable, with five international mine closure experts, tackles some of the most significant risks associated with mine closure including long-term, possibly perpetual, post-closure management, challenges in estimating closure costs, and how improving standards and guidance can assist companies in mitigating closure risks and improve transparency with stakeholders.

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