The management of groundwater resources by mines is increasingly demanding the integration of various disciplines, both to achieve corporate sustainability
objectives and to remain compliant with legislation.
According to Ismail Mohamed, principal hydrogeologist at SRK Consulting, a project team for mine water supply and dewatering, for instance, would typically include a
hydrogeologist, a hydrologist, engineers and environmental specialists.
“The hydrogeologist guides the project in the definition of water sources, while the hydrologist assists with achieving a water balance for the operation,” says Mohamed. “Civil and chemical engineers will design reticulation, water quality and treatment, and an environmental specialist would need to assess the project’s impacts.”
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