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Andy Fourie is a Professor at the University of Western Australia, holding degrees in Civil Engineering and Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand and Imperial College London. His research focuses on improving practices related to the management of mining residue materials, particularly tailings, and ensuring the stability of tailings storage facilities. He has been with UWA since 2005, previously serving as Associate Dean of Research and leading the Waste Impact Minimisation Programme at Wits. His work encompasses the characterization of tailings strength under static and dynamic loading conditions, employing both laboratory and field testing techniques as well as numerical modeling. Recent projects include developing novel in-situ extraction techniques for hard-rock ore bodies and achieving total avoidance of tailings generation. He actively engages in research areas such as geotechnical engineering, environmental geomechanics, and paste technology.
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