Tailings Talk
In this episode
Join Rafael Davila, Global Director - Tailings at Hatch and Ian McKechnie, Lead Product Manager for Hatch’s Tailings Product, in the second episode of this insightful series on tailings management. They discuss the critical balance between safety, sustainability, and operational stability in the mining industry. Learn about the importance of integrating human expertise with advanced technology, the role of transparent data management, and the evolving use of AI in ensuring effective tailings management.
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Guest: Rafael Davila - Global Director, Tailings & Mine ClosureRafael has worked in consultancy for the mining sector for about 30 years and is knowledgeable in the environmental and geotechnical conditions that mining projects encounter in locations ranging from the Andean Cordillera, the Mexican Sierras, the Russian tundra, to the Brazilian and Canadian Precambrian shields. He has actively participated in the study and design of tailings deposits, heap leach facilities, and mine waste rock storage facilities. This work has included site selections, subsurface investigations, deposition planning, mine water management, construction quality control and assurance, operation, remediation, and closure of facilities associated with first-class mining projects and operations in the Americas, Europe, and Russia.
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Host: Ian McKechnie - Lead Product ManagerIan, a professional mining engineer with over 15 years of experience excels in surface and subsurface mining operations, corporate strategy, and innovative tailings solutions. His global perspective, hands-on expertise, and technological insight enable him to tackle the mining industry's challenges with sustainable and forward-thinking strategies. Ian holds degrees in Mining & Mineral Process Engineering, Business Administration, and Mineral Economics, and is currently enhancing his knowledge in Environmental Science, reflecting the growing importance of sustainable mining practices in modern operations.