PANEL DISCUSSION: Is the mining industry innovating enough?
Time: 4:30 pm
day: 25 April 2023
Details:
- How can regulators and association championing innovation in water management further?
- Where can the mining industry look to for inspiration and shared learnings?
- How can the industry mitigate risk of adopting new technologies for water treatment?
- What are the consequences of not innovating?
Chaired by Eduardo Marquez, PhD Candidate, University of Saskatchewan
Speakers:
Emma has a PhD in Environmental Microbiology and 12 years of experience in mine rehabilitation, land and water management developed through her post-PhD research in biogeochemistry and as a lecturer on environmental management in mining at the University of Queensland. Her work has focused strongly on the interface between academia and industry, with interdisciplinary projects…Read more
Francis McAllister is the Vice President of Land, Water and Liability Management for Freeport-McMoRan since 2012. In this role, Francis is responsible for managing the Company’s reclamation and remediation activities as well as managing all land and water assets, including; acquisitions, divestments and exchanges, managing state and federal mining leases and claims, establishing and maintaining…Read more
Raphael is the Technology Director for the Bauxite & Alumina (B&A) business division of Hydro, responsible Technology Development, R&D, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and the B&A lean manufacturing-based Business System (BABS). The B&A Technology team also provides technical support to operations, including bauxite mining and beneficiation operations at Paragominas, alumina refining operations at Alunorte, and the…Read more