Press Releases

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SRK Appoints O’Brien as Partner

February 14, 2024

Leading global firm of consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting has appointed principal scientist Richard O’Brien as a partner in its South African practice. Based in SRK’s Cape Town office, O’Brien has been involved in environmental geochemistry for over 22 years, and specialises in the management, assessment and remediation of contaminated land and industrial waste characterisation.

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Armstrong Promoted to Director at SRK

February 14, 2024

SRK Consulting has appointed partner and principal geologist (geotechnical) Robert Armstrong as a director in its South African Consulting Practice. Armstrong has been with the company since 2001 as a student geologist. He has been involved in geotechnical projects throughout Africa and in countries including Argentina, Peru, Russia, Serbia, Iran, and Australia. His expertise covers slope design, the collection and reviewing of geotechnical data, geotechnical slope

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Shameek Chattopadhyay appointed Managing Director of SRK Mining Services (India) Private Limited

February 11, 2024

SRK Consulting, a global leader in mining and exploration services, has appointed a new Managing Director, Shameek Chattopadhyay for SRK Mining Services (India) Private Limited, based out of Kolkata, India.

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Fostering Innovation through Collaboration

February 2, 2024

SRK Consulting recognises that innovation thrives on the exchange of ideas and advocates for an open environment where experts can apply a collective approach to problem-solving.

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SRK Celebrates 50th Anniversary Year

January 18, 2024

Fifty years on, as a group of more than 1700 employees around the world, the company kicks off a year-long celebration of its golden anniversary, #SRK50.

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Erhan Karakaya appointed General Manager of SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Limited

December 7, 2023

SRK Consulting announces the appointment of Erhan Karakaya as the General Manager of SRK Consulting (Kazakhstan) Limited, based in our Almaty office.

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SRK Australia Bolsters ESG Team with Appointment of New Principal Consultant

December 6, 2023

SRK Australia is pleased to announce the addition of Kate Vershinina as the new Principal Consultant to its expanding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team.

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Esteban Hormazábal Elected as ISRM Regional Vice President Latin America

October 10, 2023

Esteban Hormazábal, Managing Director of SRK Consulting Chile, Corporate Consultant, and Head of the Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling business unit, has been elected as the new Regional Vice President for Latin America by the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM).

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Toss Your Cabers Charity Event: SRK’s Commitment to Community

September 11, 2023

SRK Consulting (North America) supports employee-led initiatives, such as the annual Toss Yer Cabers event, organized by Findlay Craig, Principal Structural Geologist, uniting charities, gaming, and communities.

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William Joughin Inducted as SAIMM President

August 22, 2023

William Joughin – a former chairman of SRK Consulting (South Africa) and one of the country’s leading rock engineering specialists –has been inducted as the new president of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM).

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