
Patrick Williamson will be Speaking on the Subject of “Best Practices for Mine Waste Characterization and Management” After the Colombia Gold Symposium, November 2018
Patrick Williamson, PG, a principal hydrogeologist at INTERA, will be teaching a short course in association with the upcoming Colombia Gold Symposium being held from November 13th -14th. After the conference on Nov. 15th, Mr. Williamson will give a one-day training on “Best Practices for Mine Waste Characterization and Management”. The course will focus on the mineralogy and geochemistry of waste rock, how to characterize mine wastes, how to manage potential acid- generating mine waste, and groundwater monitoring for mines.
Mr. Williamson’s professional experience has focused on remedial investigations and feasibility studies associated with Superfund sites, water resources, social license for mine impacts on water quality and availability, mine waste rock characterization and management, and mine waste management. He has taught one to three-day courses in mine hydrogeology, geochemistry and waste rock management in Spanish for the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Water-Rock Interaction Conference, First Majestic Mining, Associacion de Ingenieros de Minas, Metalurgistas y Geologos de Mexico (AIMMGM), and the University of Oruro (Bolivia).