Geological Society of America

Mineralogical Society of Canada

Canadian Association of Women Geoscientists

GWX is a new and exciting consortium of innovative, international, multidisciplinary consulting companies. We share one vision - promoting clean and sustainable water resources.

GWX brings together a complementary group of global companies that offer a unique combination of value for clients. Our unique model is designed to deliver the highest quality consulting services at competitive rates.

Today GWX is made up from five partnering companies with offices in over 40 countries. Our clients are some of the largest companies in the world in the sectors of Mining, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, and Power.

The GWX group includes over 1000 water professionals, whose expertise and credentials are unparalleled by any other service provider. We conduct ground-breaking work every day in our key areas of hydrogeology, hydrology, numerical modeling, geochemistry, and engineering.

Our experts are characterizing the world's most complex hydrogeological settings, monitoring the world's largest rivers, managing water resources and finding new opportunities, optimizing mining operations, and protecting delicate aquatic ecosystems.

It's this combination of global experience, efficient operating models and shared values that will drive success for our clients.

Global Water Experts

Ms. Shaw is a senior geochemist with approximately 18 years of experience in environmental consulting for the mining industry. Her areas of specialization are in acid rock drainage and metal leaching prediction, mine waste management, alternative evaluations, risk assessments and multi-stakeholder consultations. 

Mineralogical Characterization

Geochemistry

Mine Waste Management

Mine Closure Planning

Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making

Acid Rock Drainage

Metal Leaching Prediction

Phase Geochemistry

Background Characterisation Study of Naturally Occurring Acid  Rock Drainage in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Taos County,  New Mexico

Use of the Multiple Accounts Analysis Process for Sustainability Optimization

Mt Morgan Mine – a case study of ARD impacted  groundwater

Evaluating the Relative Risks of Pit Reclamation  Alternatives at the Golden Sunlight Mine   (Montana, USA); A Multiple Accounts Analysis

Principal Geochemist

Shannon Shaw, M.Sc.

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The University of British Columbia

Queen's University

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