Tailings, Trends, and Tools: Trevor’s Take on Technical Transformation
Thu Dec 18 2025
In this episode of Conversations with CSG, Sam Aubry – Principal Consultant in Tailings and Water at CSG Talent is joined by Trevor Sparks – Managing Director at Kipinat.
Kipinat are a UK-based consultancy firm specializing in solid-liquid separation for mineral concentrates, residue, and tailings across the mining industry. They offer services like studies, testing, filter sizing, and education, and have recently developed a free web application called TailingsPlant.app for sizing filtration plants.
Trevor is approaching 30 years working within the industry, he shares some of the most significant developments and changes he’s seen throughout that time, as well as highlighting core market trends and challenges.
In this conversation, Trevor and Sam discuss the evolution of communication in the workplace, the impact of digital transformation, and the importance of cultural adaptation in global work environments. He shares leadership lessons learned from diverse teams and emphasizes the significance of diversity and inclusion in the mining industry. The conversation also delves into the challenges and opportunities in tailings management, highlighting innovations in tailings dewatering and management practices.
Some of the core areas covered in this episode of Conversations with CSG include:
· Reflections on industry changes
· The pace of change with communication
· Digital transformation and sustainability
· Adapting to different cultures
· Leadership lessons from a global perspective
· Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
· Gender representation in engineering
· Climate change and its impact on mining
· Innovations in tailings management
· The Kipinat model – Tailingsplant.app
· Life lessons and career advice
If you’re keen to discuss podcast insights in more detail, please get in touch with Sam Aubry. Alternatively, if you’d like to join us as a guest on Conversations with CSG, to share market insights or tell your career journey story - please get in touch with our marketing team – csgmarketing@csgtalent.com
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In this episode of Conversations with CSG, Sam Aubry – Principal Consultant in Tailings and Water at CSG Talent is joined by Trevor Sparks – Managing Director at Kipinat. Kipinat are a UK-based consultancy firm specializing in solid-liquid separation for mineral concentrates, residue, and tailings across the mining industry. They offer services like studies, testing, filter sizing, and education, and have recently developed a free web application called TailingsPlant.app for sizing filtration plants. Trevor is approaching 30 years working within the industry, he shares some of the most significant developments and changes he’s seen throughout that time, as well as highlighting core market trends and challenges. In this conversation, Trevor and Sam discuss the evolution of communication in the workplace, the impact of digital transformation, and the importance of cultural adaptation in global work environments. He shares leadership lessons learned from diverse teams and emphasizes the significance of diversity and inclusion in the mining industry. The conversation also delves into the challenges and opportunities in tailings management, highlighting innovations in tailings dewatering and management practices. Some of the core areas covered in this episode of Conversations with CSG include: · Reflections on industry changes · The pace of change with communication · Digital transformation and sustainability · Adapting to different cultures · Leadership lessons from a global perspective · Diversity and inclusion in the workplace · Gender representation in engineering · Climate change and its impact on mining · Innovations in tailings management · The Kipinat model – Tailingsplant.app · Life lessons and career advice If you’re keen to discuss podcast insights in more detail, please get in touch with Sam Aubry. Alternatively, if you’d like to join us as a guest on Conversations with CSG, to share market insights or tell your career journey story - please get in touch with our marketing team – csgmarketing@csgtalent.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.