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Dewatering

Improve mine production safety and efficiency by creating dry, stable operating environments
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New numerical model for the open pit using Groundwater Vista USG, calibrated with PEST pilot points and uncertainty analysis

Underground and open pit mining below the groundwater table require dewatered conditions to ensure safety and maintain efficient production.

Our hydrogeologists, hydrologists, surface and groundwater modellers, geochemists, and environmental scientists have extensive experience in conducting dewatering assessments for underground and surface mine operations.

 

Services

  • Underground dewatering 
  • Open pit dewatering, including pit slope depressurization 
  • Dewatering well design and installation
  • Discharge management

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Hydrogeological Conceptual and Numerical Model of the Juanicipio Underground Mine

Hydrogeological Conceptual and Numerical Model of the Juanicipio Underground Mine

Hydrogeological Conceptual and Numerical Model

Juanicipio Underground Mine Modeling
Fresnillo, Zac. Mexico
SRK conducted a hydrogeological characterization of the Juanicipio mine to understand the origin and means of transport of the water that flows in the mining works, so that the mine could determine if the dewatering capacity currently installed is adequate or if it would be necessary to improve it to prevent a flooding event.
Hydrogeological Characterization and Environmental Assessment

Hydrogeological Characterization and Environmental Assessment

Hydrogeological Characterization and Environmental Assessment

Elk Creek Mine Water Management
Elk Creek, Nebraska, USA
SRK has been involved in the Elk Creek project from helping locate drill holes to target resource infill areas through to acting as lead consultants for the multi-consultancy team that developed the 2017 feasibility study (FS).
Feasibility Level Permitting and Hydrogeological Study

Feasibility Level Permitting and Hydrogeological Study

Permitting and Hydrogeological Study

Hycroft Feasibility Level Study
Winnemucca, NV, USA
SRK completed a Feasibility-level hydrogeological investigation of a large gold and silver deposit in a recent hot springs environment in Nevada.

Consultants in Related Fields

Michael Dabiri

Michael Dabiri

Vancouver, Canada
Michael has 15 years of experience specializing in mine water and waste (tailings) management.
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Terry Braun

Terry Braun

Denver, USA
Terry has over 30 years of professional experience in mining and environmental projects.
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Vladimir Ugorets

Vladimir Ugorets

Denver, USA
Vladimir has more than 40 years of professional experience in hydrogeology and has contributed to numerous mine dewatering projects around the world.
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David Hoekstra

David Hoekstra

Denver, USA
David has over 30 years of experience in mining, environmental, solid waste, oil and gas, and geotechnical projects.
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