Resources Industry - Water and Environmental Services

Belleng VDM Pty Ltd is a multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in water resource and environmental engineering committed to perform services in a socially, ethically and environmentally responsible manner to excellent professional standards. The resources office applies a practical approach to sustainable development and management of water resources, environmental hydrogeology, numerical modelling and waste disposal for mines, industries and local councils.

Mining/Industry/Waste Disposal

Our aim is to create innovative solutions whilst striving to implement design philosophies that respond to clients' needs, project requirements and the natural environment using current state-of-the-art technology. Our knowledge of regulatory requirements and our ability to work closely with other disciplines ensure an integrated approach to achieve deliverables within time and budget constraints for:

• Assessment of water supplies including regulatory approvals.

• Effluent re-use and disposal.

• Integrated mine water balances.

• Tailings/discard/waste rock contaminant assessment and remediation.

• Water management plans.

• Assessment of influx into mines and excavations.

• Design of dewatering/interception systems and water control.

• Rehabilitation and closure.

• Project management and contract administration.

• Sustainability issues and systems.

Numerical Modelling and Contaminant Risk Assessment

• Regional and site specific investigations.

• Conceptual and integrated geological, hydrological and hydrogeological models.

• Construct, calibrate and validate numerical finite difference (MODFLOW) and finite element (AquaMod) models coupled with Monte Carlo techniques for risk assessments.

• Simulation of flow and transport of contaminants.

• Predictive simulations for various alternatives and scenarios.

• Modelling of geochemical degradation.

Water Resources Monitoring and Data Base Management

• Design and installation of integrated monitoring systems and programmes optimized with numerical modelling and statistical techniques.

• Investigative and compliance monitoring and reporting to management and authorities.

• Compliance auditing.

• WISH, Aquabase or Hydrocom data bases are employed to facilitate detailed statistical analyses and high quality graphical output.

Waste/Effluent Control and Disposal

• Site selection and suitability.

• Lining, cover and capping requirements and design.

• Waste quality and water quality monitoring.

• Leachate control.

• Operations, closure, and post closure care and maintenance plans.

• Contaminant assessment and remediation.

• Salinity assessment and management.

Environmental Hydrogeology

• Local and regional environmental impact assessments.

• Environmental management plans for construction, operations, rehabilitation and closure.

• Regulatory approvals.

• EIA and ERA licensing.