North America: Galore Creek mine

SRK hydrogeologists completed field studies in cooperation with the SRK rock mechanics and tailings teams to support design of an expanded mine design for the Galore Creek project, British Columbia. The project area, a remote location in mountainous terrain with proximity to mountain glaciers, presents numerous water management challenges, including the potential for significant inflows to the pit and complex slope stability issues. This work expanded on previous field investigations, slope design inputs considering compartmentalisation, dewatering system definition and mine design trade-offs, including diversion of significant surface flow around or through the pits.