Timings reflect Canadian Eastern Time
27 April 2023
Registration, refreshments and networking
Welcome from the chair
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Nadja Kunz
Canada Research Chair - The University of British Columbia
RESOURCE RECOVERY & CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Keynote: Building a circular economy from mine waste
Exploring how the industry can unlock value in waste products to safely extract products. Disclosing how permitting needs to shift to enable a circular economy to be established. How does water management strategy need to develop to mitigate risk to local communities, wildlife and surrounding environment?
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Andre Gagnon
Director, Tailings & Geotechnical Engineering - Lundin Mining
Water reporting and regulation in South Africa
Explaining Mine Water Management Policy and how it seeks to address gaps identified in regulating mine water in South Africa. Outlining emerging regulation to facilitate reprocessing of tailings and help mitigate risk to communities.
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Raquel Nosie Mazwi
Director of Mining & Industrial Water Quality Regulation - Department of Water and Sanitation
Towards re-mining (waste valorization) with advances in membrane filtration
Providing a brief overview of the latest innovations in membrane materials, coatings, and processes. With these advances, we might efficiently and reliably concentrate mining tailings and enable economical resource recovery. What challenges remain?
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Quantum Wei
Founder - Harmony Desalting
Permitting to meet demand: what needs to change?
- How can collaboration drive efficiency in the permitting process?
- What should be considered when permitting the reprocessing of tailings?
- What is the regulators’ role in incentivizing a circular economy?
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Linda Wrong
VP, HSEQ - Li-Cycle
Networking and refreshments break
BREAKOUT SESSIONS – Pick a topic of your choice
Stream A: Culture, Community & Social License
Stream B: Treatment Technologies & Innovations
Implementing a robust stewardship strategy
Combining global best practice to develop a cohesive strategy which prioritizes communities at site level. Gaining company buy-in and lining up with governance policy.
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Estrella Guadalupe Martinez Ramos
Manager, Water Management - Peñoles
Optimizing treatment works to treat 3million m3 of water
Overcoming operational challenges to achieve required treatment volumes following a one in one hundred precipitation year. Outlining the optimization works to increase capacity of existing treatment infrastructure.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Karien Scheepers
Metallurgist EIT - New Gold Inc.
Overcoming growing social conflict around Las Bambass mine in Peru
Sharing lessons learnt from managing breakouts of social unrest directly affecting mine operations. Improving engagement approaches with communities and prioritising stewardship strategies.
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Francisco Raunelli
Vice President for Community Relations - MMG Limited
Challenging mine water treatment
Ammonia treatment is a main contaminant of potential concern in mine using explosive and cyanides. Presenting case studies of nitrogen removal at Agnico Eagle.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Thomas Genty
Water Treatment Expert - Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Question & answer session
Membrane Applications on Mining Industry – A General Overview
Membrane processes have been applied for water and wastewater treatment for many decades. The application of membranes in mining is relatively new and has certain technical challenges due to the complexity of mining waste water. In this presentation a brief introduction of membrane technology is given. Some typical membrane systems and processes for wastewater treatment are described. Certain mining applications with cost effective membrane processes are also illustrated.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Fab Pakizekhar
North American & Caribbean Domain Leader - Industrial Process - Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions -
Kang Hu
Global Membrane COE Leader - Veolia Water Technologies North America
Roundtable discussions: Achieving water stewardship
- How can our industry avoid virtue signaling?
- Should the mining industry have site/regional approaches to stewardship or a globally strategy? Why?
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
Question and answer session
Feedback session
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
Sit down lunch and networking
OPERATIONAL MINE TO MINE CLOSURE
Repurposing abandoned coal mines to provide green heat
Showcasing how the UK are taking advantage of abandoned, closed mines to heat homes. Explaining how the existing infrastructure can provide the source for new head network developments.
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Richard Bond
Innovation and Engagement Director - The Coal Authority
Long term closure planning
Delving into the importance of forward planning and stakeholder engagement to ensure a successful closure. Exploring the liability, responsibility and security of legacy mines regarding environmental impact, considering indigenous communities and local taxpayers.
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Bill Pain
Environmental Scientist - Government of the Northwest Territories
Case study: Closing Flin Flon mine
Transitioning an operational mine and surrounding assets into closure and planning for changes in water flow and seasons. Unveiling modelling work used to predict and assist with building strategies to closure.
Chaired by Nadja Kunz, Assistant Professor, The University of British Colombia
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Shirley Neault
Manager, Environment and Systems - Hudbay Minerals
Question and answer session
Refreshments and networking break
ESTABLISHING COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES
Improving operational performance through new strategy
Implementing strategy based of ICMM frameworks. Benchmarking where Goldfields are now and the obstacles that needed be overcome to create change across the whole business and site-specific operations.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Nosimo Macatsha
Group Head of Water Stewardship - Gold Fields
Rethinking Water Management Practices to Improve Project Viability
Unpacking the leading-edge water management practices helping mining companies achieve agility, avoid risk, and find success in a modern investor and regulatory environment. Discover best practices in early strategic planning, avoid common mistakes through a modernized approach, and improve long-term mine value.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Monique Simair
Founder & Principal Scientist - Maven Water & Environment
Developing climate-driven strategies for water
An overview of Newmont’s approach to incorporating climate change into water management plans.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Kristin Pouw
Global Environmental Director - Newmont
Gaining board level buy in to develop a successful target programme across the Rio Tinto
Explaining the journey of setting water targets and executing change through improved transparency of EDG across 60 operations globally. Sharing lessons learnt from gaining board approval to disclose asset level information publicly.
Chaired by Lesley Warren, Director, Lassonde Institute of Mining
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Scott Diggles
Global Water Lead - Rio Tinto