BackgroundOkane provided closure planning services at a decommissioned gold mine in Queensland, aiming to develop suitable cover system options for the tailings storage facility (TSF) rehabilitation. Cover system design options were required to meet established regulatory requirements and performance criteria for a low-permeability layer cover systemApproachThe project involved: A site visit to collect samples for geotechnical and geochemical analysis; Completing … Read More
Identifying Potential Risks Through Material Characterization Reports
Challenge Incitec Pivot Ltd. (IPL) engaged Okane Consultants to conduct a material characterization report on the mine rock and tailings materials at the Phosphate Hill mining operation. The purpose of this characterization study was to develop a report that is built on initial waste characterization assessments, using the results of a recently completed sampling and analysis campaign. The characterization of … Read More