Mine Closure Conference 2024

Kevin obtained his BSc and PhD degrees from the University of Leeds, UK. He completed his PhD on Canadian diamond deposits in 1996. Following seven years as a structural geologist and geochemist in mineral and hydrocarbon exploration consulting firms, he joined ERM's site investigation and remediation team as a geologist and hydrochemist. Since 2012, Kevin refocussed from brownfield redevelopment back into mining sector projects, encompassing closure planning and costing, site investigation and remediation, impact assessment, compliance auditing, due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, and mineral exploration using ERMs Catchment Scale Exploration Tool. Kevin's current focus revolves around providing strategic advice on closure and Environmental, Social, and Governance matters related to mining portfolio transactions and expert witness work.

Chris is a Brisbane based Partner with over 20 years’ experience in mine closure and rehabilitation spanning various commodities and geographies. Chris has led and managed a range of closure and rehabilitation projects within Queensland. He has a strong technical background in water management, soils and hydrogeochemistry and has provided expert testimony within Queensland and internationally on surface water, groundwater and soils matters associated with mine closure, in addition to presenting over 20 papers on these topics. He was Project Director and technical expert on water management for the Best Practice Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure documents for Department of Environment & Science (DES), which was the foundation for Queensland Mine Reforms and PRCP Guidelines. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and RPEQ in the disciplines of civil engineering and environmental engineering.

Gillian is a mine closure and social performance practitioner with more than 12 years’ experience working on major mining, oil & gas, and alternative energy projects, including impact assessments, engagement programs, due diligence assessments, and socioeconomic and Indigenous programming. She specializes in incorporating socioeconomic and cultural considerations in mine closure, transition, and reclamation planning.

Paul is based in the UK and has 30 years’ experience relating to the provision of expert advice on closure related environmental issues and the management of the transition to the next use. Paul is a strong proponent of maximizing asset value and ensuring solutions can be developed that aid the repurposing of site and the regeneration of communities through new economic opportunities.

Terryn is an environmental engineer with over ten years of experience in remediation and reclamation, and a passion for mining and mine closure. She has worked on closure plans, optimization studies, and gap analyses for all major commodities in locales including North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Terryn is passionate about integrating closure into mining lifecycles, and developing closure plans that are not just compliant, but that meet the needs and wants of stakeholders and local land users by engaging early and often.

Kevin is an Associate Partner with ERM in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he focuses his work in the Liability and Portfolio Management and Remediation practice area for mining and metals clients. His area of expertise includes contaminated site investigation and feasibility study, mine permitting, groundwater modeling, developing site water balances and hydrologic conceptual site models, and systematic project planning through the data quality objective process. Kevin holds a MS in hydrology (University of Nevada – Reno) and a BS in chemistry (Colorado School of Mines) and has over 20 years’ experience helping mining clients manage risk at legacy sites and preparing mine reclamation and closure plans.