Supporting Communities With Expert Knowledge of Water and Mining
Littlejohn Environmental Consulting helps communities in Western Canada make informed decisions about mining activity. We provide water-related technical services to respect the environment, community, and the future.
Purpose
I help governments assess how mining affects water, and offer solutions that improve projects through innovation and best practices.
Through holistic analysis and and collaborative engagement, I encourage responsible resource extraction that respects the land, water, and community.
I work with Indigenous nations, government bodies, local communities, and mine proponents to improve understanding and respect for environments impacted by mining. I aim to build trust and facilitate informed decisions on environmental risks tied to mining projects through respectful collaboration.
Consulting Services
Littlejohn Environmental Consulting offers technical advice, strategic planning, and regulatory assistance to prevent and mitigate the environmental impact of mining.
Water Management & Treatment
- Mine Water Treatment
- Mine Water Management and Discharge Planning
Best available technology for mine water treatment, including metals, acidity, sediment, selenium, sulphate, ammonia, cyanide, salts, and naphthenic acid.
Environmental & Technical Services
- Technical Review for Indigenous Nations Affected By Mining
- Geochemistry, Metal Leaching, Acid Rock Drainage, and Mining Chemicals
Detailed technical review of a project's impact on water and use of responsible mining methods to reduce environmental risks.
Regulatory Engagement & Compliance
- Regulatory Engagement During Environmental Assessment and Permitting
- Technical Support for Legal, Policy Teams
Navigate environmental regulations, compliance, permits, and assessments, emphasizing collaboration with regulatory agencies for compliance, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Mine Closure & Reclamation
- Mine Closure and Reclamation Planning
- Reclamation Security and Liability Costing, Bonding Policy
Expert advice on creating safe, stable post-mining sites through effective closure planning and realistic bonding, guiding clients on policy and regulations for timely and effective reclamation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you specialize in any particular area?
I offer a particular focus on water contamination and best practices around mine water management and treatment. My experience includes open pit mining, underground mining, in-situ mining, heap leaching, flotation, cyanide, and primary metal production. I have worked on a wide range of commodities such as gold, copper, lead, zinc, coal, oil sands, uranium, lithium, iron ore, and limestone quarrying.
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How do you stand out from similar consulting companies?
My strength lies in a thorough understanding of mine design, including mining and milling processes, water management, water treatment, and project infrastructure. This expertise allows environmental issues to be proactively identified and addressed at their source through practical solutions.
As a firm, Littlejohn Environmental Consulting goes beyond studying the technical issues associated with projects and aims to build meaningful solutions into regulatory requirements through respectful communication and collaborative engagement.
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What values does Littlejohn Environmental Consulting uphold?
The engineering code of ethics is critical to my work, particularly the first principle related to protection of the public good: "hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public, including the protection of the environment and the promotion of health and safety in the workplace".
Littlejohn Environmental Consulting is committed to:
Harnessing expertise to mitigate the environmental risks of mining;
Reconciliation through ethical engineering practices;
Advocating for respectful collaboration between Indigenous governments, mine proponents, and regulators; and
Proactively addressing the environmental risks posed by mining at their source.
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How do your services help Indigenous communities in particular?
My work helps empower Indigenous communities make informed decisions about mining projects that may affect their rights, territory, and interests. I help improve project design and regulatory conditions for projects to offer communities the best choices possible about development on or around their territory.