Evaporation Estimation of Mine Pits Post Mine Closure
Mount Isa Mines Closure: Evaluation of Final Void Water Balance
Glencore (Mount Isa Mines) has a need to refine the water balance and groundwater model for a open cut pit to take in account the highly variable climate in the Northwest Queensland region and the uncertainty involved in estimation of future extremes. In order to inform any planning and engineering design needed to be developed to ensure mine open cut pit does not exceed the pre mining groundwater level, the refined model may need to consider the optimisation of surface water catchments reporting to mine open cut pit at closure, engineering connection between voids, or a pump and treat option.
This research project is being undertaken on behalf of Mount Isa Mines to support the evaluation of the potential risk for the open cut pit to exceed the pre-mining water table under post-closure conditions and therefore allowing offsite migration of contaminants.
Biography
Environmental Advisor Rehabilitation and Closure Planning, North Queensland HSEC Department. Environmental Scientist/Hydrogeologist/Geochemist. Kristian has worked for Mount Isa Mines (MIM) for six years, four years specifically focusing on the successful delivery of rehabilitation-focussed projects.
Employment History
Northparkes Mines - Rio Tinto Vacation Program November 2011 to 2012
Mount Isa Mines Environmental Advisor January 2013 to 2015
Mount Isa Mines Environmental Advisor - Rehabilitation and Closure Planning 2015 to Current
Industry
Currently employed by Glencore, Mount Isa Mines. Kristian has worked across Northwest Queensland region, through various Glencore Operations.
Collaborations
A. Golev, M. Edraki, E. Manlapig, G. Corder, M. Hourn, P. Radulovic, J. Jones, K. Mandaran: Conceptual integrated strategy for mine tailings reprocessing and land rehabilitation: enviromine srmining 2017.
A. Hendry, B. Luinstra, J. Jones, K. Mandaran and J. Chapman: The practicalities and implementation of a NAF grade control programme for placement of a WRD cover: 9th Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage 2017.
J. Chapman, J. Jones, K. Mandaran. Luinstra and Hendry: Development of a NAF/PAF grade control programme for placement of a WRD cover: 9th Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage 2017.
Funding
Funded by Glencore, Mount Isa Mines
Publications
Golev, Artem, Manlapig, Emmanuel, Corder, Glen, Jones, Jason, Mandaran, Kristian, Edraki, Mansour, Hourn, Mike and Radulovic, Paul (2017). Conceptual integrated strategy for mine tailings reprocessing and land rehabilitation. In: Doina Priscu, enviromine-srmining 2017: Proceedings of the Fifth International Seminar on Environmental Issues in Mining and Fourth International Conference on Social Responsibility in Mining, Enviromine-Srmining 2017. Enviromine Srmining 2017, Santiago, Chile, (). 8-10 November 2017.
Supervisor
Professor Neil McIntyre & David McJannet (CSIRO)