04/06/2026
Meet our Senior Tailings Specialist – Nico Klopper
“I’ve spent my career turning tailings from a board-level risk into practical and manageable operations. I now apply that experience to reducing environmental liabilities through the design of fit-for-purpose, multidisciplinary tailings reclamation solutions.
By considering site-specific constraints and opportunities across the full lifecycle of tailings storage facilities, our designs prioritise whole-of-life costs and operational optimisation.
A strong advocate for “waste to value,” Nico has led the rehabilitation of legacy tailings facilities, transforming them into safe, productive assets that generate long‑term environmental, operational, and economic value.
Nico brings 19 years’ of global experience in tailings management across the full lifecycle of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs), from site investigations and construction management to operations, closure and GISTM implementation, strengthening ESG and risk governance. As a hydraulic mining specialist, Nico has built and led multidisciplinary teams on complex mining operations, from concept and detailed mine design to steady-state operations, to deliver sustained operational performance and minimise risk.