Okane Consultants
Nicole Hughes is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Senior Proposal Manager at Okane Consultants since March 2024. Previously, Nicole held the position of Proposal Manager at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada from 2022 to 2023. With a long tenure at AECOM from 2007 to 2022, Nicole progressed through various roles, including Senior Pursuit and Proposal Manager for National Governments in Canada and Canada Federal Marketing Team Manager. Nicole is based in Calgary and is recognized for expertise in supporting pursuits in the National Governments sector. Educational qualifications include degrees from the University of Calgary and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
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Okane Consultants
Okane helps mining companies return the land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine’s lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders. Our solutions help our clients achieve positive financial, environmental, and social outcomes from feasibility to relinquishment. Okane operates in Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand, leveraging our extensive expertise to collaborate with clients and mine sites worldwide. As leading experts in integrated mine closure planning, Okane has presented at numerous conferences and published multiple technical papers and workshops, as well as internationally recognized guidance documents for the mining industry on cover system and landform design, monitoring, and modelling. Okane’s mine closure solutions include: • Closure Vision and Stakeholder Engagement • Integrated Life of Mine Planning: Tailings and Mine Rock • Closure Plans, Detailed Design and Construction Support • Adaptive Management and Strategic Risk Assessment • Environmental Geochemistry • Water Stewardship • Rehabilitation and Reclamation • Environmental Monitoring and Advanced Data Management