Impactful Projects

Work that Moved the Needle in 2025

In 2025, our work pushed clients forward in measurable ways, with clearer economics, better data, stronger infrastructure, and earlier insight where timing mattered. Each project sharpened our technical depth and showed how cross-team collaboration turns complex problems into practical decisions. Here are snapshots of the work that defined the year.

Wind Mountain Preliminary Economic Assessment Update

Stronger Economics, Clearer Decisions

When gold prices shifted upward, our client needed to understand how the new economics affected the viability of the Wind Mountain project. RESPEC updated the Preliminary Economic Assessment using refreshed pricing, improved planning assumptions, and updated technical inputs. The new model supports more confident investor communication and regulatory planning as they prepare for the next phase of development.

"We were able to be very responsive and helpful for the client, and they were able to get the updated assessment submitted and published."

Joe Petersen Senior Mining Engineer

Five-Year Mine Plan for A Quarry Operator

Turning Constraints Into a Roadmap

A quarry operator needed a realistic, multiyear mine plan that balanced six material types, strict production requirements, limited haulage, and constrained storage areas. RESPEC delivered a five-year plan that sequences the operation, highlights environmental dependencies, and gives leadership a clear timeline for capital, permitting, and expansion decisions.

"It was a puzzle with so many moving parts… exactly the kind of project I enjoy. The trust they put in me meant a lot."

Alyssa Kendir Mining Engineer

Canadian Indigenous Utility Support

Better Service for Growing Communities

Throughout 2025, RESPEC’s proposal and engineering teams supported multiple Indigenous clients on utility development, electrical service upgrades, and community infrastructure needs. These proposals reflect long-term partnership and a shared commitment to sustainable, community-centered development.

"It’s really cool to see us continuously serving Indigenous communities. Even really tough proposals feel like wins because of what they represent."

Gabriella Fourie Proposal Coordinator

Flow and Thermal Modeling for Brine Extraction

Early Insights That Save Time

Our client sought clarity on how brine extraction would impact thermal conditions under several development scenarios. RESPEC completed early flow and thermal modeling that compared multiple pathways and highlighted which options were not worth pursuing. The work reduced uncertainty, helped the client focus on scenarios with the strongest technical potential, and supported more informed planning during early-stage evaluation.

"They had multiple questions and several options to pursue. We delivered results early, and that helped them eliminate alternatives and move forward."

Ahmed Abdelbaki Geomechanical Engineer

Kit Carson Reclamation Alignment

Bringing Science and Restoration Together

The Kit Carson reclamation work required coordinated mapping, ecological review, and a realistic plan that clarified expectations for regulators and the client. RESPEC aligned technical inputs across disciplines, helping the team move complicated site conditions toward actionable restoration steps that balance environmental, operational, and permitting needs.

"Seeing different offices and disciplines come together on a complex reclamation plan showed how much collaboration matters."

Dr. Simone Durney Ecologist

MacArthur Phase 3 Subsidence Mitigation

Protecting Homes and Communities

More than 200 homes sit above historic underground mine workings. RESPEC helped the State of West Virginia evaluate subsidence risks, design grout injection plans, and coordinate with landowners. The project became the first infrastructure law–funded AML construction project in the state to reach bid—a milestone for the client and community.

"This project showed how critical it is to work directly with homeowners and regulators. Everyone was invested in getting it right."

Whitney Faulkner Development Manager Abandoned Mine Lands

Salt Cavern Repurposing Assessment

Evaluating Future Energy Potential

A client asked RESPEC to evaluate the long-term suitability of several salt caverns for potential repurposing. Maggie supported the assessment by reviewing historical records, analyzing geomechanical considerations, and helping identify the factors that would influence future use. The work helped the client understand which caverns warranted further study and what technical questions they needed to answer before choosing a direction.

"It was interesting to look at old infrastructure and think through what it could support in the future. I really enjoyed taking part in something so different."

Maggie Sebert Geomechanical Engineer

South Dakota Department of Transportation Deep Foundations Study

Raising the Bar for Public Infrastructure

RESPEC completed a long-running deep foundations study for a state transportation agency, compiling more than a decade of field tests, load analyses, and geotechnical evaluations across 13 sites. The work introduced a newer data-analysis method—recently developed and not previously applied to steel piles—that allowed the team to interpret test results with greater clarity. This gave the agency a stronger basis for designing bridge foundations, reducing over-conservatism, improving cost efficiency, and supporting safer, more reliable infrastructure planning.

"It was rewarding to finish something that’s been underway for so long and to apply new analysis methods that make the results even better."

Joey Mulcahey Geomechanical Engineer

Geothermal Exploration Partnership

Bridging Research and Real-World Development

RESPEC is serving as the industry partner on a geothermal exploration project led by the University of Nevada, Reno and funded through a Department of Energy grant. The collaboration brings together academic researchers and private-sector drilling and geology expertise to evaluate geothermal exploration pathways in the Great Basin. Working alongside the research team, Mary contributed insight on drilling considerations and regional geology that has helped shape early exploration decisions and connect research findings to practical development. The project has advanced over several years, moving from proposal to funded work, and continues to build shared understanding across the industry.

"I’ve been involved with this project since the original proposal, and it’s been meaningful to see it grow and to work with researchers who bring new perspectives to geothermal exploration."

Mary Mann Senior Geothermal Geologist