Associated Event

Tailings Workshop

28 September 2010, Sheraton Perth Hotel, Western Australia

Workshop facilitator:

Andy Fourie
School of Civil and Resource Engineering, The University of Western Australia (UWA)

In 2008, Andy joined UWA's School of Civil and Resource Engineering. From 2005 to 2008 he was principal - environmental geomechanics at the Australian Centre for Geomechanics. Andy has more than 25 years industry and research experience in the management, transportation and disposal of mining waste. He has co-edited two ACG publications: the "Handbook on Mine Fill" and "Paste and Thickened Tailings - A Guide (Second Edition)". Andy's research interests are the management and disposal of mining, industrial and solid wastes.