Project: 

 

Provision of environmental consulting services throughout feasibility and exploration components of the Tennant Creek mining project. 

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Issue:

 

Potential for acid mine drainage and groundwater influx into open cut and spiral decline.

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Desired outcome: 

 

Appropriate mitigation and management of acid mine drainage and groundwater inflows.

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Services provided:

 

Environmental impact assessments, mitigation and management of acid mine drainage (AMD).

 

Hydrological and hydrogeological assessments for open cut and spiral decline.

 

Conceptual and numerical modelling using FeFLOW, pit/decline dewatering, water balances, waste discharge licence and Mine Management Plan (MMP).

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Project outcome:

 

Approval of project and mine management plan.