Episode 198: A conversation with Andy Small

About this episode

Bryan Ulrich interviews dam safety specialist Andy Small about his work in the mining and hydropower industries and his project Tailings 2030.

Andy is a dam safety specialist providing services to the mining and hydropower industries around the world. He is based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. For the mining sector, Andy has led dam designs and dam safety reviews for a number of mining clients. In addition, he provides services related to tailings planning, water management, and mine closure. He has over 35 years of experience and is supported by a team of professionals in North America. He is an experienced project manager, lead designer, and engineer of record. He also facilitates and leads decision analyses and risk assessments for a variety of clients and projects. Andy and I discuss one of his pet projects: Tailings 2030.

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Ulrich

Guest: Andy Small

Topics covered

• dam safety
• mining
• hydropower
• tailings management
• risk assessment
• project management

Keywords

• dam safety
• mining
• hydropower
• tailings planning
• water management
• risk assessments
• project management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: mining and hydropower industries, Tailings 2030

Places: Fredericton, New Brunswick

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