Services in Canada

Tailings Management

On a daily basis, Golder Associates works with our clients on mines around the world to permit, develop, design, build, operate and close mine waste management facilities, including:

Site selection
Geotechnical investigations (soil and bedrock)
Background studies (environmental, social and community, archaeology and traditional knowledge, seismic risk, climate, hydrology, hydrogeology)
Environmental and social impact assessments
Mine waste deposition planning, management, and design; waste rock, and co-disposal - (pasterock)
Slurry and thickened tailings solutions through Golder Associates Paste Engineering and Design services
Tailings dam and appurtenant structure design
Water balances and water management plans
Geochemical and water quality assessments
Active and passive water treatment design
Tailings distribution system design
Hydraulic structure design
Construction services through Golder Construction in Canada,
Construction quality control and quality assurance
Closure planning
Independent and peer reviews
Support for permits
Routine facility inspections and compliance reviews
Preparation and review of operation, maintenance and surveillance manuals
Preparation and review of emergency preparedness and response plans