Principal Mining Hydrogeologist
SLR Consulting
Ed is a Principal Hydrogeologist at SLR with twenty years’ experience of ground engineering and environmental consultancy and contracting. He is an experienced technical specialist with a background in consultancy focusing on mine water management and groundwater studies.
He has broad experience of the mining industry and has regularly undertaken roles on mining projects with groundwater and water management aspects for the purposes of feasibility, development, construction, operation, expansion and closure.
Sustainable Mine Water Treatment; Upgrading Natural Processes
Sustainable treatment of mine drainage is becoming more relevant when considering energy requirements, use of raw materials and generation of waste products that require additional disposal. Passive treatment sequentially removes contaminants and/or acidity in a man-made biosystems that capitalizes on the ecology and geochemical reactions coupled with physical sequestration. The process does not require power or chemical additions after construction and can last for decades with minimal human intervention. SLR are experienced in assessing the feasibility of implementing passive treatment systems for a wide variety of mine waters, each requiring a unique solution to often complex water quality problems.
