AqTerra is an environmental consulting firm specialized in predicting contamination risks, as well as stabilizing and treating industrial and mining by-products. Since its foundation in 2023, AqTerra has operated at the intersection of research and engineering with the aim of developing innovative, robust, and cost-effective solutions to help its partners achieve and exceed their environmental objectives.

 

ALLIANCE

Recent societal and technological developments, particularly in the fields of digitalization and communication, have led to the emergence of new, highly effective team-working modalities suitable for expert services and consultancy, both nationally and internationally.

Whether you are an industrialist seeking expert advice to manage your industrial by-products and achieve your environmental goals, or a general consultant in need of one or more specialists to complement your team, AqTerra will be a valuable ally. Although established as a sole proprietorship, we offer our clients the opportunity to leverage our network of specialists and build the team that best meets their needs.

NOTRE VISION

To support the development of the European extractive industry by promoting the emergence of economically sustainable practices that reflect the highest international standards in terms of environmental impact control.

OUR VALUES

Quality

We are committed to providing robust, efficient, and sustainable advice to our clients. Our ambition is to exceed the quality standards of the services delivered.

Innovation

We seek innovative methods and customized technologies for each project in order to solve complex problems and develop solutions tailored to future needs.

Active listening

We pay particular attention to understanding the challenges our clients face in order to meet their specific needs as quickly as possible.

Transparency

We promote the trust of our partners by aligning our words and actions and clearly communicating the costs and risks associated with the proposed methods.

Responsability

We hold ourselves accountable for the consequences that our advices have on the natural environment of the extraction sites as well as on the economic health of the stakeholders.

évalue, contrôle, traite, préserve.

AqTerra Alliance

Nicolas Rey – Fondateur d’AqTerra Alliance

Dr. Nicolas Rey is a senior hydrogeochemist with ten years of international experience in the field of environmental sciences applied to the mining industry. He is the founder of AqTerra Alliance, a premier mining and indrustrial environmement company specialized in contaminant mobilization transport and attenuation operating at every step of the the mine life cycle, from exploration, through permitting, development, operations, and finally closure, restoration, and surveilllance.

Neal Sullivan – Expert associé d’AqTerra Alliance

Dr. Neal Sullivan est un géologue professionnel agréé (P.Geo.) en Ontario et au Québec, ainsi géochimiste senior avec plus de 10 ans d’expérience dans les domaines de la recherche et de la géochimie appliquée. Il est le président fondateur et géochimiste principal de Vision Geochemistry Ltd., une société de conseil géochimique avancée basée au Canada, et il est également associé expert chez AqTerra Alliance. Son expertise en exploration minière s’applique à l’utilisation de techniques géochimiques modernes et innovantes pour le ciblage des minéraux. En ce qui concerne la géochimie environnementale, son expertise consiste à caractériser, modéliser et prédire le transport des métaux lors de l’altération des roches et des résidus.

Raphaël Bondu – Expert associé d’AqTerra Alliance

Dr. Raphaël Bondu est hydrogéochimiste avec plus de 10 ans d’expérience dans la recherche académique et associé de premier plan d’AqTerra Alliance. Il est spécialiste des polluants métalliques dans les eaux naturelles et minières, ainsi que de l’impact de l’extraction des ressources du sous-sol sur la qualité de l’eau souterraine. Il a travaillé dans des laboratoires de recherche canadiens et français (BRGM, Université de Montpellier), est auteur de plus d’une dizaine d’articles scientifiques, et a été en charge de rapports scientifiques pour le gouvernement du Québec et la Commission européenne.