The work we do as geotechnical designers can all come apart if the design intent isn’t followed successfully during the construction phase of the work. This is[…]

BLENDED TAILINGS AND WASTE ROCK (With a tip o’ the hat to Andy Rudy)Individually, tailings and waste rock usually have some characteristics that could be improved upon.[…]

Quite a few people have commented to me about my blog, saying that they really enjoyed this article or that one. It always feels good when people[…]

I know. The expression is supposed to be, “A Diamond is Forever”. Thank you De Beers, but that really isn’t true. Not to knock too much of[…]

A very dear friend of mine is suffering from a type of blood-borne cancer that is very similar to leukemia. In her particular case, she needs a[…]

The holidays are for family time. Sharing a laugh, sharing love, sharing a meal, and sharing gifts. And having the gift of each other’s company. This Christmas[…]

Well… sorry, but I’m mailing this one in. I have come across several people in mining who are beginning to move the needle, but for this one,[…]

This blog has been written with the prompting of my good friend, Dawn. At a lot of sites around the world, tailings are re-mined and re-processed.  When[…]