Jarrad Coffey

Jarrad is a Senior Principal Engineer at Red Earth Engineering, specializing in tailings risk assessment and management.

Over a long career leading the tailings management program at Rio Tinto Iron Ore, he placed the company in a strong position to achieve near-complete GISTM conformance. In his current role he most often leads audits, risk assessments often culminating in ALARP evaluation and undertakes reviews.

Jarrad is a current member of teams authoring updates to multiple ANCOLD guides and ICOLD Bulletins relating to dam safety and tailing management.  

Involved in:

• Water Balance in Mining and Tailings: From Operation to Closure (August 2026)