Mine Closure & Remediation

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Reclaim, remediate, become more resilient

Our experience with closure—whether environmental, regulatory, economic, or social—influences our approach. That’s why we consider closure at every stage of the mine development, design, and operation. We provide you with walk-away solutions and physical and chemical stability that lead to peace of mind. We also understand the mine closure process may also include ­monitoring and have first-hand experience with long-term performance of closure designs.

We take a holistic, multidisciplinary and integrated approach to site characterization and design to develop solutions that effectively address the diverse aspects of mine closure.

Many days in the life of a closing mine

Watch a time-lapse of the mine closure and remediation at Holden Mine—located in a remote reach of the Cascade mountains at ~3,600 feet.

Streamlining the reclamation process

By using historical regional and site data to target site characterization efforts, we are able to identify data gaps and avoid duplicate data collection. We address immediate site threats with early or interim actions, using proven and accepted technologies in reclamation design and construction. By developing long-term, low-maintenance closure solutions, we minimize agency review time.

Understanding and respecting nearby communities

Our team provides on-going communications and community involvement, using local resources and expertise whenever possible. The preservation and protection of historic and cultural resources is a critical part of site characterization and closure planning. Read More

Transforming assets, one mine at a time

Nexus Flow™ is a cloud-based integrated mine closure planning and management application that streamlines the closure process to support operational efficiency. Regardless of the number of mine facilities, Nexus Flow centralizes and integrates all relevant closure and reclamation data into one system-agnostic hub. This means planning for the future of your mine assets becomes faster, easier, and more cost-effective. Read More
Expert consultants help you close mines and responsibly care for the land.
6
Continents
Top 1%
In the World
Stantec has mine closure experience on six different continents.
Corporate Knights Global ranked us among the top 1% in the world on sustainable performance (2022).
Our People

Phillip Crouse, Principal, Mining, Minerals & Metals

I use my extensive experience in mine and industrial facility closure and remediation to benefit clients and the communities I serve.

Clint Strachan, Vice President, Mining, Minerals & Metals

Though developing technical solutions to environmental and operational issues is what we do, our most important concern is communication—including listening to our clients.

Patrick Corser, Discipline Leader, Tailings and Water

Managing is about two things—serving the client and helping the next generation of engineers achieve their full potential.

George Petrov, Principal

I’ve always been passionate about the Mining sector because the projects support both world progress and technological innovation.

Melanie Davis , Principal Geotechnical Engineer

It’s wonderful being a part of a company reducing environmental risks.

Hector Barriga, Principal, Geotechnical Engineer

We must look for evidence and justifications and use critical thinking to achieve our objectives.

Phillip Crouse

Principal, Mining, Minerals & Metals

Clint Strachan

Vice President, Mining, Minerals & Metals

Patrick Corser

Discipline Leader, Tailings and Water

George Petrov

Principal

Melanie Davis

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Hector Barriga

Principal, Geotechnical Engineer

Services

  • Mine Power

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  • Hydrogeology & Geochemistry

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  • Material Handling Systems

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  • Mining - Environmental Services

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  • Mine Ventilation Systems

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  • Shafts & Hoisting Systems

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  • Mine Water Treatment

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Mine Power Whether you are designing a new project or expanding your operations, we can assess your power needs, and design a system that meets your requirements, and is adaptable to long-term plans.
Hydrogeology & Geochemistry We accurately assess your mine’s water footprint and the water variability expected over the life of your mine using a suite of modeling platforms.
Material Handling Systems Whether you're mining underground or at the surface, we can help you move materials important to your operation.
Mining - Environmental Services By understanding your goals and the needs of regulators and stakeholders, we can put together a strategy that is balanced for success.
Mine Ventilation Systems One of our most important roles when ventilating an underground mine worker safety: making sure airflow is sufficient in quantity and quality.
Shafts & Hoisting Systems We have skilled shaft and hoisting experts who will work with you to tailor designs to meet your needs.
Mine Water Treatment We have the experience and technical skills to evaluate, design, and build water treatment systems that are tailored to the unique factors of your mine.

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    Work with passionate people who are experts in their field. Our teams love what they do and are driven by how their work makes an impact on the communities they serve.