Andrea Bowie, a principal consultant at SRK Consulting with a B.Sc. in engineering chemistry from Queen’s University, has over fifteen years of experience in mine water treatment and management, water and load balances, permitting support, and remote northern operations. In this interview, she discusses challenges and opportunities in water treatment, permitting and closure, emphasizing First Nations consultation, realistic planning, best available technology (BAT), recycling and hybrid systems, cost variations, proactive modelling, clean energy, continuous community engagement, and the broader complexities of project development and water management in mining.
