Chris has over 25 years of experience managing geotechnical and geo-environmental projects for the mining industry in roles from the boardroom to the coal face. Chris specializes in the design, auditing, and construction of waste containment facilities. Chris has international project experience that includes work in Canada, USA, Australia, Africa, and Brazil with large mining houses and junior mining companies.He has been involved with tailings storage facility design from scoping study through feasibility and construction across a range of commodities including iron ore, gold, coal, nickel, tantalite, and potash. Chris has undertaken tailings dam safety inspections and reviews, managed earthwork construction monitoring for remote projects, and supported regulatory approval processes in Canada and Australia.