Graham Clarke
EUROPE average depth of 250m ” says Clarke . “ That means it will be deep enough to avoid any meaningful surface impact during construction , and have minimal environmental visual impact post construction . Effectively when the project ’ s built , nobody will actually know there ’ s a mine here , or a tunnel in existence .”
In building such massive infrastructure , which provides low operating costs , minimal environmental impact and contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the operation , Fraser believes that it represents a shining example as to what can be achieved with regards to sustainability in mining . “ What we ’ ve had to do is design a project that is setting new standards in sustainable design because ultimately , we ’ ve got a project for the next century and beyond , rather than one that ’ s based on thinking from the last century ,” says Fraser . “ Beyond that , we can really tap
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Graham Clarke
Graham joined Sirius Minerals in 2011 and has been involved in all aspects of the development of the project . He is currently responsible for construction activities at the Woodsmith and Lockwood Beck sites .
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He has over 30 years ’ experience in the potash mining industry , in particular extensive operational experience at Cleveland Potash Limited ( CPL ). Starting as a graduate trainee , Graham initially worked underground as a miner , supervisor and shift manager before taking on more senior management roles culminating with the post of Managing Director , a position held for 7 years . At CPL , he secured investment to support the exploration and development of polyhalite , making CPL the first mine in the world to commercially extract this valuable mineral . www . constructionglobal . com