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Published On: April 16th, 2026

Kristin Salzsauler and Dan LaPorte to Speak at Water in Mining 2026

Kristin Salzsauler, PGeo, and Dan LaPorte, PGeo, will present “Preventing Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage” at the Water in Mining Global Summit on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. PT in Vancouver, Canada.

Geosyntec is an Influencer Sponsor of the event. Phil Benson, Deanna Hersey, and Andrew Holmes will also attend, as will SiREM’s Jeff Roberts.

Kristin is a Senior Principal Geochemist based in British Columbia with more than 20 years of experience leading characterizations of mine wastes and finding innovative solutions to manage them, conducting forensic mineralogical and geochemical investigations, and predicting and managing water quality.

Dan is a Senior Principal Hydrogeochemist based in Ontario with more than 15 years of experience focused on characterizing acid mine drainage and metal leaching and managing mine waste and site water. Dan helps clients develop environmental solutions throughout all stages of the mining cycle.

The Water in Mining Global Summit is an international event that brings together mining leaders, water experts, and solution providers to share best practices and innovations for sustainable water management across the mining life cycle.

Learn More About Metal Leaching Prevention and Acid Rock Drainage

Learn more about the summit.
For more information on mines, metal leaching, and mine waste, contact Kristin at kristin.salzsauler@geosyntec.com or Dan at DLaPorte@Geosyntec.com.
Learn more about Kristin: Kristin Salzsauler, PGeo
Learn more about Dan: Dan LaPorte, PGeo