Mining Services

Globally, mining companies face challenges to their industry. These challenges consist of industry common issues, as well as, unique issues posed by sites and/or operations. Proximity to markets, infrastructure, economic and engineering feasibility, environmental risk and social acceptance are all paramount in the success of a mining operation.

Since the early 1990s, the professionals at Highlands Environmental Solutions, Inc. have worked directly with the mining industry to provide environmental, geologic and hydrogeologic services for contaminant issues, as well as, geologic and hydrogeologic site characterization. Our strength lies in the combination of applied experience coupled with strong academic backgrounds, the knowledge of applicable environmental regulations, and practical approaches to produce cost and time effective information and solutions. Our mining services and experience includes:

• Permitting and Compliance
• Phase I, II and III Environmental Site Assessments
• Rapid Assessment/Audit Services
• Property Imaging
• Soil and Groundwater Sampling
• Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Modeling
• Water Budget Assessments
• Tailing and Waste Rock Characterization
• Closure and Reclamation Planning
• Acid Rock Drainage Prediction and Mitigation
• Groundwater and Vadose Zone Monitoring
• Feasibility Studies and Remedial Design
• Geochemical Reaction Path Modeling
• Mine Dewatering Assessment
• Water Quality Assessments
• Wetlands Assessments
• Infiltration, Seepage and Recharge Modeling
• Ecological Risk Assessment