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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) OF SPECIALISTS IN THE WATER SECTOR
WISA MEMBER
Name & Surname
Nationality
Nico Bezuidenhout
South African
Company
Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd
Contact Numbers
Phone: 011 254 4871
Mobile: 082 468 8720
E-Mail: nbezuidenhout@golder.co.za
Associate, Geochemist
Current position
Qualifications
Speciality fields
B.Sc. (Geol.) Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 1993
B.Sc. (Geol. Hons.) Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit
, 1994
M.Sc. (Env. Geochem.) University of Cape Town, 1995
MDP. Management Development Programme, University of South Africa, 2001
Groundwater
Design
Water Resource Management
Potable Water Treatment
Policy and Law
Municipal Water Supply
Hydrology
Economic and Finance
Industrial Water Management
Ocean Outfalls
Planning
Dam Safety
Mine Water
Operational Management
Municipal Waste Water Treatment
Sanitation
Reticulation
and
Sewage
Institutional Development
Professional
membership
Career
Registered as a Professional Scientist with the South African Council for Natural
Professional Scientists (Pri.Sci.Nat).
Chairman of the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) Mine Water Division
From – To Organization Type of work/projects
Position
1998 to
Golder
Specialist consulting on aspects of
Associate
date
Associates
environmental
geochemistry
with
Geochemist
Africa (Pty)
specific reference to metal leaching,
Ltd
Acid Mine Drainage and mine water
Johannesburg, quality. The use of probabilistic
South Africa
modelling and risk assessment in
surface and groundwater quality
impact studies. Research on behalf of
the Water Research Commission of
South Africa. Managing, development
and
marketing
of
geochemical
expertise and services. Integrated
Project Management.
Operational
manager
of
the
Geoscience Division.
June 1998
Envirogreen
Consulting on geohydrological and
Consulting
to
Consulting
geochemical aspects of mine closure.
Geohydrologist
November
(Johannesburg Turnkey project management of
1998
, South Africa) studies related to mine closure
projects.
April 1996
to June
1998
Professional
experience (short
description)
Publications
Anglo Coal
Environmental
Services
(Middelburg,
South Africa)
Consulting to Anglo Coal Collieries on
Assistant
mine
water
management,
Environmental
geohydrology
and
geochemistry. Scientist/Rehabilit
Development and management of a
ation Officer
centralised water quality and flow
database for 15 collieries. Regular
reporting to collieries on water
monitoring data. Co-ordination of
specialist
water
related
EMPR
investigations.
Environmental
Auditing (ISO 14001). Review of
EMPR documents and EMPs.
Nico has 10 years consulting experience and specialises in environmental geochemistry
with special emphasis on industrial and mining waste, Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) and
Metal Leaching associated with mining. He has published a number of technical papers on
waste characterisation, impact modelling, technical risk assessment, and mine water
management.
Bezuidenhout, N., Fey, M., Willis, J.P., 1996. “Geochemical and mineralogical changes
associated with leachate production at Kriel Power Station ash dam”, South African.
Poster presented at the 4th International Conference on Environmental Geochemistry,
Denver, Colorado, May 1996.
Wates, J.A., Vermaak, J.J.G., and Bezuidenhout, N., 1999. “Design of soil covers to
reduce infiltration on rehabilitated opencast coal mines”. Paper presented at the 12th ARC
SMGE Regional Conference, 1999.
Bezuidenhout, N., van Niekerk, A.M. and Vermaak, J.G.G., 2000. “The Effect of Natural
Soil Covers on the Geochemical Processes associated with Coal Discard Facilities”. Paper
presented at the 5th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Denver Colorado,
May 2000.
Vermaak, J.J.G and Bezuidenhout, N., 2000. “Design of Soil Covers as Oxygen Barriers
for the South African Climate”. Paper presented at the Young Geotechnical Engineers
Conference, March 2000.
Bezuidenhout, N., and Vermaak, J.J.G., 2001. “The effects of “water-on” vs “water-of”
water management strategies for gold tailings dam rehabilitation on long-term seepage
quality and quantity”. Paper presented at the Chamber of Mines Conference on
Environmental Responsible Mining in Southern Africa, September 2001.
Bezuidenhout, N., Wates, J.A., and Lodewijks, H., 2001. “Residue disposal at Anglo Coal
Collieries: A Risk based approach to optimising environmental management”. Paper
presented at the Chamber of Mines Conference on Environmental Responsible Mining in
Southern Africa, September 2001.
Bezuidenhout, N., Brown, SAP., Sutherland, FR., Wates, JA., Kotze, A., Nussey, G., van
Niekerk, J. 2003. “Advances made in Mine Water Management at Sasol Mining During the
Past Eight Years”. Paper presented at the 8th International Mine Water Associated
Congress, October 2003.
Bezuidenhout, N., Kotze, A. 2003. “The Effect of Regulatory Strategies and Policies on
Mine Water Management”. Paper presented at the Water Institute of Southern Africa Mine
Water Division, November 2003.
Bezuidenhout, N. and Reichardt, C., 2004. “Optimisation of operational waste
management strategies at Sadiola Hill Gold Mine, Mali, by considering physical and
geochemical properties, and production schedules”. Paper presented at the International
Conference on Mining and Industrial Waste, March 2004.
Bezuidenhout, N and Rousseau, P, 2006. “Investigations into the Depth and Rate of
Weathering on Witwatersrand Gold Tailings Dam surfaces as key information for Longterm ard Risk Assessments”. Paper presented at the 2006, 7thICARD, March 26-30,
2006, St. Louis MO. Published by ASMR, 3134 Montavesta Rd., Lexingtn, KY 40502.
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