Mine Closure Conference 2024

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.

Tamie Weaver holds a MS and PhD in hydrogeology, with over 30 years’ experience as a hydrogeologist and hydrogeochemist. For over a decade Tamie lectured in hydrogeology and coordinated the hydrogeology program at the University of Melbourne. Since re-joining consulting over 15 years ago, she has supported mines, power stations and industrial facilities to understand the environmental risks to groundwater and surface water during their operations, in closure, and as they transition to closure.