Rowan McKittrick

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Rowan McKittrick is a chartered geologist and hydrogeologist with over 30 years international project experience.  Rowan has supported clients through technical leadership and management of numerous consultancy projects from scoping to bankable feasibility level engineering, during mine operations, closure and rehabilitation.
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Full Name
Rowan McKittrick
Year of Birth
1962
Nationality
British
Profession
Hydrogeologist
Range of Experience
Rowan McKittrick is a chartered geologist and hydrogeologist with over 30 years international project experience. He has extensive background in mine hydrology and a wide range of technical skills in: scoping and supervision of hydrological and hydrogeological field investigations; surface and groundwater characterisation; groundwater supply studies; assessment of impact and contamination of groundwater, and planning and implementation of mitigation and remediation measures; assessment and design of pit and underground mine dewatering and pit slope depressurisation plans; mine water management and mine closure planning. Rowan has supported clients through technical leadership and management of numerous consultancy projects from scoping to bankable feasibility level engineering, during mine operations, closure and rehabilitation.
Career Summary
  • 2024 to Present: Associate, Water Resource Associates, Wallingford, United Kingdom
  • 2021 to Present: Independent Consulting Hydrogeologist
  • 2017-2021: Principal Hydrogeologist, Piteau Associates Ltd, UK
  • 2009-2017: Principal Hydrogeologist, Schlumberger Water Services (SWS), UK
  • 2000-2009: Principal Hydrogeologist / Ops Manager, SWS / WMC, Chile
  • 1999-2000: Senior Hydrogeologist, Symonds Group, Bangladesh / UK
  • 1996-1999: Senior Hydrogeologist, Water Management Consultants Ltd (WMC), UK
  • 1993-1996: Project Hydrogeologist/Manager, British Geological Survey/ODA, Honduras
  • 1990-1993: Project Hydrogeologist, Sir William Halcrow and Partners, UK
  • 1989-1990: Project Hydrogeologist, British Geological Survey, UK
  • 1986-1988: Assistant Hydrogeologist, Public Works Dpt., Bermuda
Education
  • MSc Hydrogeology, University College London, UK, 1989
  • BSc (Hons) Geology, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1985
Professional Affiliation
  • Chartered Geologist and Fellow, Geological Society London, since 1991
  • Member, International Association of Hydrogeologists since 1991
Key Assignments
  • Pit dewatering, slope depressurisation, and groundwater supply studies, Simandou Mine, Guinea (Rio Tinto)
  • Open pit dewatering and slope depressurisation plan for mine operations, Las Bambas Mine, Peru (MMG)  
  • Life of mine open pit dewatering plan, Assarel Medet Mine, Bulgaria (Assarel Medet AD)
  • Surface and groundwater monitoring programme for mine closure, Gosowong Mine, Indonesia (Newcrest mining)
  • Open pit dewatering and storm water management plan, Pueblo Viejo Mine, Dominican Republic (Barrick Gold)
  • Groundwater characterisation and design of control measures, Las Cabanasas mine, Spain (ICL-Iberpotash) 
  • Open pit dewatering and groundwater monitoring plan, Tasiast Gold Mine, Mauritania (Kinross)
  • Underground mine dewatering design studies for mine expansion, Konkola Mine, Zambia (Vedanta Resources)
  • Surface and groundwater feasibility design studies for Angostura Gold Project, Colombia (Greystar Resources)
  • Mine closure and rehabilitation planning studies, Obuasi, Iduapriem (Ghana), Siguiri (Guinea), Yatela, Sadiola mines (Mali) (Anglo Gold Ashanti)
  • Mine water management studies: Andina, Chuiquicamata, ENMS, and Ministro Hales mines, Chile (Codelco)
  • Prefeasibility and feasibility groundwater engineering studies, Cobre Las Cruces Mine, Spain (Rio Tinto)
  • Emergency flood relief WASH programme, Bangladesh (CAFOD / ECHO)
  • Groundwater development programme, Honduras (SANAA / BGS / ODA)
Country Experience
Argentina, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Zambia.
Languages
Mother tongue English, fluent in Spanish, good knowledge of French
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