Integrated Life of Mine Planning: Tailings and Mine Rock

Integrated Life of Mine Planning: Tailings and Mine Rock Overview

At Okane, we provide comprehensive mine planning solutions throughout the entire mining lifecycle. We work closely with clients to develop advanced designs at the strategic level and translate them into practical plans that optimize project value and environmental outcomes. We support our clients in evaluating the financial and environmental benefits of planning present-day operations to better manage for long-term closure.

Through assessment, inspections and monitoring, our team of experts ensures our clients' mining operations are sustainable for the long term and facilitate returning land use objectives while meeting industry regulations.

Okane prioritizes efficiency in our plans for tailings and mine rock management. We integrate geochemical, geotechnical and operational factors to optimize waste management and ensure long-term chemical and environmental stability.

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Okane's Capabilities

Okane’s mining team is here to help clients with mine planning strategies throughout the entire mining lifecycle. We partner with clients to provide advanced mine planning solutions at the strategic level. We then transform this work into the tactical space, ensuring practical, and achievable mining equipment and material-handling strategies that optimize the overall project NPV and environmental outcomes.

Okane assists our clients in evaluating the financial and environmental advantages of selecting and implementing different mining equipment strategies through cost and benefit analyses. We focus on helping our clients identify opportunities for integrated mine planning and operations at specific sites. We complete trade-off studies that consider the existing equipment and various alternatives including autonomous operations to develop the highest value LOM for the full mining cycle.

Okane specializes in providing comprehensive geotechnical assessments and monitoring services for mine operations through to closure. We understand the importance of ensuring the stability and safety of all structures on site. Combining our expertise with a deep understanding of regulatory requirements, our dedicated team of highly skilled professionals offers comprehensive evaluations, and tailored sustainable solutions.

At Okane, our extensive geotechnical experience focuses on mitigating risks and ensuring the safety and integrity of tailings structures. Through visual inspections and assessments, we identify potential risks and ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices. We provide our clients with valuable insights, and actionable recommendations to enhance the safety and integrity of their tailings infrastructure.

At Okane, we approach the design and management of tailing storage facility with a focus on both the present and the future. Okane employs advanced modelling techniques, instrumentation, and expert knowledge to manage tailing storage facilities and an understanding of the dewatering mechanisms.

We provide geochemical investigation and analysis associated with tailings seepage to meet regulatory water quality requirements. Our integrated approach to waste mangement includes designing and managing transitions from filtration ponds to dry stack tailings and co-disposal facilities.

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