Mining Environmental and Geotechnics
Scott Wilson's expertise has been specifically
developed to meet the growing awareness of the consequences of
mining developments and the greater emphasis that is placed on
environmental and social protection and management.
Scott Wilson has been involved in the EIA of industrial and
commercial developments since the concept of a formalised EIA was
developed more than 25 years ago and has extensive experience of a
full suite of independent auditing services, tailored to meet the
particular requirements of individual mining clients and regulatory
authorities across the globe.
Scott Wilson has considerable experience in all aspects of
geotechnical engineering relating to mining design. Services
include stability analysis of open-pit and underground excavations,
design of tailings and water retaining dams, heap leach
geotechnical design and reporting. The services provided are
complemented by in-house geotechnical laboratory facilities.
Our geotechnical expertise provides robust
assistance with optimisation of pit and underground stability
design, infrastructure design, tailings and waste management and
mine closure.
Our international environmental and social assessment, management,
planning and audit services provide the client with reassurance of
the provision of comprehensive environmental and social expertise
throughout the mine life by drawing upon our extensive
international experience in the mining sector.
Our in-house skills cover the full spectrum of
environmental and geotechnical disciplines coupled with staff with
a wealth of international experience; this enables Scott Wilson to
provide clients with world-class ‘one-stop-shop’ services.
