SRK Consulting's Groundwater Group has recently had a unique technical exchange opportunity. Hydrogeologists from offices around the globe gathered in Vancouver, Canada, to discuss the group's current and future strategies in the fields of mining hydrogeology and groundwater resources and to catch up with technical developments within and outside the company. The meeting was an initiative partially funded by SRK Global, to further integrate the technical teams working in different parts of the world. It is part of SRK's strategy to periodically bring together professionals from specific disciplines to exchange views and discuss topics of common interest. One of the outcomes is to identify each region's specific strengths, facilitating the formation of international project teams. On this year’s meeting, 22 professionals from 7 offices took part in the discussions. Andy Barrett, the company's CEO, said "SRK technical workshops are a useful vehicle to ensure integration of our Group resources. These meetings enable our international consultants to share their learning and experiences, brainstorm their methodologies and approaches to particular technical challenges, and thereby improve and advance our capabilities. The personal interaction also cements our internal networks ensuring that our clients have access to relevant skills and expertise, irrespective of their particular jurisdictions." The group's meeting was arranged to coincide with the Sea to Sky Joint Geotechnical and Hydrogeology Conference, partially organized by the Canadian chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. Some of SRK's recent groundwater and hydrochemistry work was presented at this conference. Six abstracts and technical papers can be viewed using the links below. |
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This paper discusses the use of multi-level monitoring systems on the hydrogeological interpretation of a structurally complex geological environment in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The study area is the Giant Mine, where extensive underground workings are to be allowed to flood. Fourteen multi-level monitoring systems have been installed to provide information on hydraulic gradients, as well as to act as a regional monitoring system after re-flood. The development of a reasonable hydrogeologic conceptual model from which to assess both current conditions and potential future conditions after re-flood was significantly improved by the availability of multi-level data.
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