The Northern Miner: Q&A with SRK – Turning Pressure into Practical Solutions

Terry Braun

Terry Braun, President of SRK North America, explains that water is not only a technical input for mining operations but also a vital resource for communities, ecosystems, and Indigenous groups. As mines dewater pits, process ore, and create new surface water features, they inevitably alter local water balances.

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Consideration of Shear Strains in Design and Construction of Heap Leach Facilities

Peter Yuan, Joshua Sames, Omar De Santiago, Tarik Hadj-Hamou

Development of heap leach facilities in some project settings can be very challenging.

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Water Management in Mining

Andrea Bowie, Catherine Hercus, Tamer Elbokl

Andrea Bowie highlights the future of mine water management: early First Nations engagement, realistic planning, and adopting best available technology (BAT) to meet environmental and regulatory standards for sustainable permitting and closure.

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Rock Mass Damage and Induced Passive Depressurisation Around Open Pits

Anton Bloem, Michael Royle

In this study, the shapes of the damage zones and their anticipated impact on infiltration and/or passive depressurisation are considered for different pit morphologies, rock mass conditions, in situ stress, and hydrogeological settings.

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Reconciliation Explained and Solutions Recommended

Anoush Ebrahimi

In this presentation, Anoush Ebrahimi shares his knowledge and experience on reconciliation reports and how the quality of measurements can impact the outcomes.

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The Northern Miner: Casey Hetman Speaks on Canada's Diamond Mining Industry

Casey Hetman

Casey Hetman, SRK diamond expert, shares his thoughts on Canada´s diamond industry and its current state.

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