Okane Consultants
Andrew Baisley is an experienced geoscientist and project coordinator currently serving as the Principal Technical Lead for Closure Vision and Stakeholder Engagement at O’Kane Consultants since September 2012. In this role, Andrew specializes in integrated mine closure and risk assessments, helping companies effectively manage resources to minimize unfunded liabilities. Prior to this position, Andrew worked as an Ecohydrology Researcher at McMaster University from September 2007 to September 2012. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Hydrology (2010-2012) and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (2006-2010), both from McMaster University.
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Okane Consultants
Okane helps mining companies return the land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine’s lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders. Our solutions help our clients achieve positive financial, environmental, and social outcomes from feasibility to relinquishment. Okane operates in Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, leveraging our extensive expertise to collaborate with clients and mine sites worldwide. As leading experts in integrated mine closure planning, Okane has presented at numerous conferences and published multiple technical papers and workshops, as well as internationally recognized guidance documents for the mining industry on cover system and landform design, monitoring, and modelling. Okane’s mine closure solutions include: • Closure Vision and Stakeholder Engagement • Integrated Life of Mine Planning: Tailings and Mine Rock • Closure Plans, Detailed Design and Construction Support • Adaptive Management and Strategic Risk Assessment • Environmental Geochemistry • Water Stewardship • Rehabilitation and Reclamation • Environmental Monitoring and Advanced Data Management