Platinum Forum Partner
Since 1999, CPTS has safely and successfully undertaken geotechnical testing investigations on tailings storage facilities across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. These investigations are undertaken for the purpose of TSF design and management.
CPTS has a GOLD standard OHSE Management Plan and an unblemished record of zero lost time injuries.
CPTS provides the highest standard of equipment, professionalism and courteous service in the field of in-situ testing for the geotechnical engineering and mining industries.
Platinum Forum Partner
Klohn Crippen Berger is an award-winning engineering, geoscience and environmental consulting firm with offices in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, the UK and United States. KCB has a strong culture of quality, health and safety, community engagement and ethics, and 70 years of developing solutions for clients in the mining, energy, hydropower, infrastructure and transportation sectors. KCB has been providing tailings management solutions in Australia for the past 30 years.
Mining Industry Partner
Insitu Geotech Services Pty Ltd (IGS) is an Australian owned specialist insitu testing service provider operating in Australia and South East Asia.
The company started in business in the year 2000 to introduce up-to-date in situ testing technology into the market with the objective of “reducing geotechnical uncertainty”. It was founded by Allan McConnell, a well-known geotechnical engineer (FIE Aust) who has had 50+ years’ experience working on most parts of the east coast of Australia.
IGS is staffed in the field by a team of highly motivated people who have been trained in-house, supplemented by training at international conferences and focused training courses. Our personnel can work in the field unsupervised; are multi-skilled and self-managed.
Gold Forum / Dinner Partner
We provide solutions for all types of tailings transport, management and deposition from slurry, thickened, paste, filtered and co-disposal. We are considered trusted advisors and take a holistic approach to mine waste and water management with our multi-disciplinary capability. GHD have provided training for tailings operators for decades and are leaders in dam safety and emergency response planning. Our team can help you manage business risk and liabilities, reduce project costs, leverage innovations, support effective operations and deliver safe, outstanding tailings project outcomes.
Gold Forum Partner
Red Earth Engineering (REE) is Outcome Focused, Technically Driven. REE delivers innovative, reliable and efficient engineering solutions.
Since 2009 we have forged our reputation based on our unique ability to thoroughly understand and exceed client objectives and expectations, whilst maintaining the highest level of safety, accountability and transparency in everything we do. Our leadership team includes highly respected Engineers that are recognised as Subject Matter Experts for tailings/water dams and closure.
Silver Forum Partner
McCosker Contracting Pty Ltd (McCosker) is a privately-owned civil construction company offering a diverse range of services to the mining, construction and industrial sectors.
With 25 years of experience in civil construction, material processing infrastructures and quarry operations, we have built on our strengths to become a very successful Australian owned company in Civil Construction Works, Poly Welding Services and Residue tailing management including Mud Farming, Dam lifts and Maintenance operations on Residue Disposal Areas.
Silver Forum Partner
MineBridge are the makers of Muk3D, the world’s fastest, most versatile and user-friendly design and planning software platform specifically designed for tailings dams.
With a wide range of tools to simulate real-world scenarios, Muk3D allows you to confidently assess your options, no matter the scale or timeline of your operation. Muk3D eliminates operational uncertainties, giving you unparalleled decision-making power without the need to rely on outside advice. Save time and cost in the short term; mitigate risk in the long-term.
Silver Forum Partner
Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company operating in around 36 countries around the world. Our purpose is to produce the materials essential to human progress. Our four product groups bring this purpose to life: Aluminium, Copper & Diamonds, Energy & Minerals and Iron Ore.
The Yarwun alumina refinery at Gladstone is 100 percent owned by Rio Tinto. It has been refining alumina since 2004.
Expansions in 2012 doubled production, and today, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year. Yarwun’s alumina is exported to customers in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific region.
Silver Forum Partner
As industry partners, TenCate Geosynthetics and Geofabrics Australasia help mining companies solve their tailings, geotechnical or processing challenges. We do this through the practical use of our geosynthetics, which bring our clients enormous benefits in respect to time, cost and the environment.
Our tailings solutions include dewatering, containment and capping of waste ponds and TSFs.
Our global track record is a testament of our expertise and experience for more than 40 years. Contact us for your mining solution.
Silver Forum Partner
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is one of the largest alumina refineries in Australia. We commenced production in March 1967 making us Australia’s first alumina refinery. We produce some 3.80 million tonnes of the world’s best smelter grade alumina per year, that is used locally by Boyne Smelters Limited and shipped across the globe.
Our refinery is located in the city of Gladstone, Queensland. Our operations include a wharf and storage facility on South Trees Island.
Silver Forum Partner
ConeTec specializes in providing our clients superior project management and site characterization services. Upon establishing a local presence in 2017 with offices now in Queensland and Perth, we are committed to serving Australia and the Oceania regions.
Our team brings over 30 years of company experience working on challenging site characterization projects around the world. We are dedicated to performing safe, full-service, field investigations; delivering high quality, value added information to our clients. This is the ConeTec difference— better information, better decisions.
Silver Forum Partner
Global Synthetics is an Australian-owned, leading independent distributor and manufacturer of geosynthetics to the engineering, construction, landscape and building industries throughout Australia and the Pacific region.
Our geosynthetic products incorporate the latest technology and state of the art materials and we are committed to delivering the highest levels of quality and service. Our products are used in Pavement Stabilisation, Ground Improvement, Soil Reinforcement and Retaining Structures, Water Management, Drainage Systems and Hydraulic Works, and Landfills Mining.
Global Synthetics supplies products such as Geosynthetic Clay Liners – Bentofix®, biaxial geogrids for sub-base reinforcement, uniaxial geogrid for slope reinforcement, pipe drainage systems, sheet drainage systems, tank detention systems, woven geotextiles, nonwoven geotextiles, geonets, silt bags, erosion control blankets, silt fence, wick drains, dewatering tubes and more.
Silver Forum Partner
As a global geoscience technology leader, CGG provides a comprehensive range of data, products, services and solutions for complex natural resource, environmental and infrastructure challenges.
CGG delivers solutions across the mining life cycle. During production and closure, our MineScope satellite service provides the backbone for monitoring pits, stockpiles, tailings and infrastructure. This can be combined with resource and environmental monitoring with multi-physics and passive seismic methods for enhanced situational awareness.
Forum Supporter
Black Insitu Testing was formed in 2008 as a specialised cone penetration testing company. The company founders are experienced geotechnical engineers who recognised the need for high quality CPTs to aid accurate and economic geotechnical investigations.
Black Insitu Testing has worked on tailings dams for many years, which has driven the expansion of their range of high quality tests and the development of their versatile CPT rigs.