Environment & Sustainability
Heap Leach Management

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Managing waste effectively for a sustainable solution - Ausenco has extensive experience in designing and engineering a variety of sustainable tailings storage facilities (TSF) in difficult terrain and challenging climatic conditions.

We have designed over 100 tailings dams and over 200 heap leach pad projects across the globe.
 
We are one of the leading TSF engineering firms globally, with our experience including engineering for TSF dams and impoundments in wet and dry climates, high elevation and active seismic regions at some of the most remote mine locations in the world. 
 
We offer end to end solutions for both the design and CQA of TSFs, with the ability to provide services throughout the lifecycle of a project.
 
Our mine waste systems includes waste dump management, embankment dams, borrow source evaluations, general, civil and foundations. 
 
To read more on our solutions in tailings and mine waste management in challenging terrain, click on the featured projects or contact one of the Experts shown on this page.

 

Featured Experts

  • Kelly Snyder

    Principal Pipeline Engineer, PI NA Pipelines Concord
    Kelly is a pipeline engineer with over 18 years of international experience in pipeline hydraulics transport.
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  • Richard Whittering

    Subject Matter Expert Filtration / Dry Stack Tails / EcoTails / Water Treatment
    After more than 18 years of experience in the field, Richard has developed a strong ability to deliver value-added solutions.
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  • Paul Hemsley

    EVP, ESG Strategy
    Paul has more than 20 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry, specializing in environmental assessment, project management, and First Nations engagement. Paul founded Hemmera in 1994.
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  • Jim Norine

    Director, Minerals & Metals, Tucson
    Jim is Director, Minerals and Metals with over 20 years of study and EPCM experience, primarily in the mining industry (precious and base metals).
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  • Chris King-Sidney

    President, Global Consulting
    Chris leads Ausenco's Consulting business globally and has extensive consulting experience in the infrastructure, energy, and resources sectors.
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  • Alexandra Almenara

    Vice President Environment & Sustainability, South America
    Alexandra is Ausenco's Vice President of Environment and Sustainability for the South American region.
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  • Scott Elfen (P.Eng.)

    Global Lead, Geotechnical Services
    Scott has 18+ years experience in the mining industry and 25+ years in civil design specialising in the mining and solid municipal waste management fields.
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