Speakers

Mark E. Smith is a consulting geotechnical engineer specializing in heap leaching for over 45 years. While he began his career in Nevada, where he still resides, his work spans internationally, with extensive experience in South America.

Mark is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, and is a registered civil engineer (USA and Canada), geotechnical engineer, and structural engineer.

Mark, lead editor of the upcoming “Guidelines for Heap and Dump Leach Design and Operations,” will present insights from this groundbreaking work, including:

• A synopsis of the crucial Chapter 3 on stability rating and hazard classification
• Sneak peek into the broader Guidelines, set for 2026 publication
• Lessons learned from recent industry incidents in Canada and Turkey