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Formerly Aquaterra, the RPS Mine Water Management team continues
to work on projects throughout Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa.
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Jon Hall is Senior Principal Hydrogeologist and Technical Director – Mine Water Management. He coordinates
the provision of group-wide integrated mine water management services to meet the needs of mining clients,
and also delivers technical input on groundwater management to a broad range of projects, specialising in
mine dewatering and depressurisation.
Jon is proud of the growth in the water management team, originally Aquaterra, from nine in Perth in 1998
to an internationally recognised team of over 100 specialist hydrogeologists, water resources engineers and
groundwater/surface water modellers. The team joined the RPS Group in 2010.
30
+ years’ experience on mine water management projects has taught Jon what projects need and,
more importantly, what works and what does not. He has developed great, long-term working relationships
with a long list of local and international mining clients, and can readily identify which RPS technical
specialists would best provide practical, cost effective solutions to clients’ project issues.
According to Jon, the best solution is not necessarily the most obvious one. “It is important to understand the implications of the
overall project (such as design, mine life, water balance etc.) and to fully explore all options. You may sometimes need to bring in help
from outside your area of expertise to develop a practical solution”, says Jon.
Having joined the WA Mining Club in 1983, membership enables Jon to keep in contact with old industry friends and make new ones.
Most admired business leader:
Richard Branson
Likes doing away from work:
Watching rugby, playing guitar, maintaining my wine cellar
Future goals:
To spend more time “down south”
Preferred dinner guest:
Douglas Adams
Meet WAMC Member – Jon Hall
Contact:
RPS
T: 08 9211 1111
E:
jon.hall@rpsgroup.com.au
www.rpsgroup.com.au
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the mining sector, including mine
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