Water in Coal Mining
About
The course will promote an exchange of knowledge between regulatory agencies and coal mining project proponents. It will address legislation changes regarding Aquifer Interference regulations and policy. The course focuses on regulatory matters, surface water methods and groundwater assessment. It will build expertise in
minesite hydrology (surface water and groundwater) and state-of-art approaches to water management and environmental assessment.
Presenters
Stuart Brown
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Stuart is a Principal Hydrogeologist with Parsons Brinckerhoff. He has 20 years' experience in a range of hydrogeological, geological, and environmental projects in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. ... Read more
George Gates
CSG & GW Consultant
As Director of Water Management Implementation in the NSW Office of Water, George was responsible for surface and groundwater management. He has been writing groundwater policy for the NSW government ... Read more
Steve Perrens
Advisian
Steve is an environmental engineer with over 40 years experience in consulting and applied research related to water resource assessment, engineering hydrology, pollution control and natural resource ... Read more
John Doyle
Geosensing
John Doyle has worked principally in the Southern Coalfield as a geologist within the BHP operations. He has extensive experience in underground and exploration geology. In recent years his work has l... Read more
Tony Marszalek
Gilbert & Associates
Tony has built up 25 years' experience in projects relating to water resources, mining and civil and environmental engineering. His experience has included planning, design, cost estimation and constr... Read more
Greg Tarrant
Peabody Energy
Greg has been the Technical Services Manager at Metropolitan Mine since mid 2006 following 20 years consulting in underground coal mining geomechanics. Greg's first task at Metropolitan Mine was to in... Read more
Peter Dundon
Dundon Consulting
Peter has over 40 years experience as a groundwater specialist, completing a range of consulting and project management assignments for Mining, Manufacturing, Construction and Government clients, and ... Read more
Wendy McLean
EMM
Wendy has over 10 years' experience in hydrogeology, with a particular focus on the use of hydrogeochemical, environmental isotope and applied tracer techniques. She is currently a Principal Hydrogeol... Read more
John Ross
EMM Consulting Pty Limited
John is the National Technical Leader, Hydrogeology at EMM Consulting Pty Limited. Previously he was Manager Hydrogeology with the Upstream Gas Division of AGL Energy. John has more than 40 years’ e... Read more
Winton Gale
SCT
Winton is the Managing Director of SCT Operations Pty Ltd, a mining consulting and research group. Winton has established an international reputation as a leader in the development, introduction and a... Read more
Ken Mills
SCT
Ken has 32 years experience as a geotechnical engineer working in the field of rock mechanics associated with underground coal mines. He has wide experience in geotechnical research and consulting wor... Read more
Arthur Waddington
MSEC
Arthur has worked for 49 years in his chosen profession as a Civil Engineer, including 11 years in Local Government, 3 years in the civil engineering contracting industry and 35 years as an engineerin... Read more
Lindsay Gilbert
Gilbert and Associates
Lindsay is a surface water hydrologist and water resources engineer with some 25 years experience in mine hydrology and mine water management. He worked for a regulatory authority and several large co... Read more
Rob O'Neill
NSW Office of Water
Rob is the Director, Water Policy and Planning for the NSW Office of Water (NOW) within the NSW Government. Rob has been in the water management field for 23yrs, working initially in hydrology and riv... Read more
Bill Ziegler
NSW Dams Committee
Bill has over 25 years experience in the coal industry, holding senior positions in mining engineering within the public sector. As Secretary of the Mining Sub Committee for Dam Safety Committee (NSW ... Read more
Noel Merrick
Hydro Simulations
Noel is a highly regarded industry consulting professional who also has a long and eminent background in research, lecturing and mentoring PhD and Masters students. Noel is a groundwater modeller, hyd... Read more
