Kelly Whaley-Martin

Dr. Kelly Whaley-Martin

4 articles
Canada Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Biography

Dr. Kelly Whaley-Martin is a water and mine waste specialist with more than 15 years of experience supporting operational and corporate mining teams. She has worked on projects at over 35 mine sites worldwide across all stages of development and has authored more than 18 publications in top-tier scientific journals. Kelly develops innovative surface water, groundwater, and geochemical waste monitoring and management strategies that help mining companies substantially reduce project risk and advance water stewardship. She is highly experienced in designing and leading MEND aligned environmental geochemistry programs and implementing practical, technically robust solutions for complex metal leaching and acid rock drainage (ML/ARD) challenges. Kelly is particularly committed to effective communication, ensuring that complex technical concepts are clearly conveyed to multidisciplinary teams and non technical stakeholders to support informed decision making and successful project outcomes.

Publications by Year
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Microbes across the Mine Life-Cycle: A New Paradigm for Understanding Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Drivers
Kelly Whaley-Martin Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Nadia Mykytczuk Laurentian University
Roberta Pedlar ERM
Joanna Majarreis Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Biological Aspects Technical Session
Biological Treatment of Mine Water
ICARD 2024
Static to Adaptive: Identifying the Critical Biological Dimensions of Sulfur Compound Management
Lesley Warren University of Toronto
Lauren Twible University of Toronto
Felicia Liu University of Toronto
Kelly Whaley-Martin Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
+11 more
Biological Aspects Technical Session
Biological Treatment of Mine Water
ICARD 2024
Waste Rock Storage Area Seepage through a Terrestrial Lens: Relevant Benchmarks for Actual Receptors
Terryn Kuzyk ERM Consultants Canada
Blair McDonald ERM Consultants Canada
Kelly Whaley-Martin Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Jessica Lowey ERM Consultants Canada
+1 more
Technical Session
Indigenous and Mitigation Approaches
ICARD 2024
Improved Management of Reactive Sulfur Compounds in Mine Tailings Impoundments Through Genomics
Lesley Warren University of Toronto
Lauren Twible University of Toronto
Kelly Whaley-Martin Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Lin-Xing Chen University of California Berkeley
+3 more
Tailings Management Technical Session
Tailings Technology Advancements
CIM Connect 2024 Vancouver