Tailpro Consulting

Tailpro Consulting was developed to provide a wide variation of specialist tailings testing solutions to the global mining industry, on both a laboratory and industry scale. Through the experience of the founding partners, both in the physical testing of tailings and operation of pilot and full scale processing plants, a testing service to define design and operational parameters for tailings handling and storage can be provided to clients.

Tailpro Consulting is operated by specialist engineers and leading industry consultants who understand the importance of defining tailings properties which are naturally unique to every independent mining and processing operation. In addition, changing the final solids concentration of the deposited tailings can influence many operational based parameters, all of which can be analysed through laboratory and pilot trial programmes.

Through the experience of the consultants, data can be reviewed in-house for verification purposes during testing campaigns. Results can be presented with engineering interpretation or alternatively as raw data for those clients who prefer to retain their own design based consultants.

Our Mission

At Tailpro Consulting, we deliver specialized solutions for tailings characterization, design, and management across the mining industry. Through applied research, advanced technology, and a highly qualified team, we produce defensible data and practical, innovative strategies that strengthen safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Our mission is to enable clients to make critical, evidence-based decisions while minimizing environmental impacts and meeting—often exceeding—the highest industry standards.

Our Vision

To be the globally recognized leader in tailings engineering and management renowned for technical excellence, continuous innovation, and an unwavering commitment to sustainability and the mining industry’s preferred strategic partner, delivering solutions that consistently balance productivity, safety, and environmental responsibility.

Our History

  • 2025

    Installation of a new pressure filter

    Purchase of the latest version of SedScan™

    Expansion of consulting services for international companies

  • 2024

    Installation of a high-pressure consolidometer

    Development of an automated natural sedimentation unit

    Development of new code for TSF satellite bathymetry

  • 2023

    Installation of Weir Mineral Cyclone Pilot Plant

    Installation of re-cyclone plant

    Tailings related independent site review services expanded

  • 2022

    Association with Weir Minerals for pilot cycloning and dewaering services

    Additional tailings and concentrate filtration services added

    New soil suction curve tests added

  • 2021

    Upgrade to International Certification ISO 45001:2018

    New remote sensing services added relating to evaporation potential of tailings beaches

    Onsite bathymetry services now added to compliment satellite surveys

  • 2020

    Authorised Distributor of ClariVie44® in Chile

    New remote sensing services added

  • 2019

    Association with Vietti Slurrytec for thickening and filtration services

    Asocciation with Foresta.IO for Artificial Intelligence Services

  • 2018

    Partnership with Photosat and CGG for satellite based topography and InSAR services

    Further development of in-house satellite based software

  • 2017

    Tailpro Consulting obtained international certification for ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007

    Development of 3G/4G camera systems for remote monitoring of tailings deposits

    Tailpro becomes a member of the Camera Chileno-Británica

  • 2016

    Modifications to SedScan® to produce a Rev2 more adaptable to tailings sedimentation tests.

    New programmes developed to characterise satellite data and layer management/interpretation to assist tailings management.

  • 2015

    Partnership with SedScan® and equipment development to provide electronic settling tests of tailings using adaptation to SedScan® equipment.

    Partnership with Dustscan UK to provide laboratory testing and field services relating to dust monitoring and characterisation.

    Industrial partnership with Aminpro laboratory services in Peru formed.

    Remote sensing applications developed.

  • 2014

    Development of specialist tailings services to characterise tailings once deposited in its final location.

    Chile office opened in Las Condes.

    Development and integration to the market of small flume trials with SLR Consulting.

  • 2013

    Partnership with Paterson & Cooke formed for tailings transportation tests.

    Investment in the construction of a pilot plant and partnership with Delkor (Tenova) for pilot thickening services using their equipment and expertise.

    Integration with SLR Consulting for the development of tailings deposition tests of various scales.

  • 2012

    Tailpro Consulting was finally formed as a stand-alone company by the holding partners. Small specialist lab testing services such as rheology, settling tests and geotecnical tests were first introduced.

    Industrial partnership with Aminpro laboratory services in Chile formed.