Managing Mining's Environmental Footprint
Responsible mining demands scientifically grounded environmental management—particularly for water resources and waste products like tailings and waste rock. Managing risks such as Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) and ensuring the integrity of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs) are essential for compliance, environmental protection, and social license.
BQCIS delivers end-to-end environmental and tailings compliance support—from geochemical characterization and ARD prediction to water monitoring and mine-closure planning. Our multidisciplinary team provides actionable data to minimize environmental liabilities and sustain performance.
We independently audit tailings and waste systems against global standards such as the GISTM, verify ESG metrics, and help clients meet both local and international environmental regulations. Our assurance strengthens stakeholder confidence and operational transparency.
Key Environmental Compliance Activities
Key Benefits of Environmental & Tailings Compliance
Prevent Long-Term Liabilities
Early ARD prediction and geochemical controls prevent costly remediation and ensure sustainable waste-management design.
Assure Regulatory & ESG Compliance
Independent audits and monitoring confirm alignment with global GISTM standards and strengthen ESG disclosures.
Safeguard Water Resources
Comprehensive surface- and groundwater-quality monitoring programs protect ecosystems and community interests.
Enable Responsible Mine Closure
Validated closure and rehabilitation plans ensure environmental stability and meet stakeholder expectations for legacy management.
Success Story
ARD Testing Informs Waste Rock Management Plan
A new gold project required an evidence-based Waste Rock Management Plan to mitigate potential ARD risks identified during its EIA.
BQCIS executed a full static and kinetic geochemical testing program on representative drill-core samples, classifying materials as PAF or NAF to inform handling strategies.
Segregation and encapsulation of PAF materials within NAF layers prevented ARD formation, secured environmental approval, and reduced long-term remediation costs.