Stephen Wilson
Paterson & Cooke UK Ltd
Stephen is a Chartered Mining Engineer with 15 years’ experience of providing consultancy services to the minerals industry throughout the world, with particular specialisation tailings dewatering and mine backfill. He has a Mining Engineering degree from Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining.
Stephen’s experience with thickened, paste and filtered tailings technology has been applied to a range of mining applications, both for surface disposal and underground backfill, and its application in industries other than mining. Steve has a strong knowledge of material characterisation, and importantly the application of this information into successful process and mechanical design. Steve has actively been involved in all study levels and engineering work from conceptual through to detailed design and construction where he has actively been involved both technically and in a project management role.
Steve is the Managing Director of Paterson & Cooke’s UK practice.
Adding Value Through Mine Backfill - Future Trends and Opportunities
Mine backfill is now routinely adopted by existing and new mining operations, offering the opportunity to convert reserve into resource, minimising surface waste management and many other benefits. This presentation will discuss future trends and opportunities with the technology and how it will continue to add value to mining operations.