Vincent Mlakar, géo. M. Sc., hydrogéologue

Vincent MlakarProject Manager
Tel. : 514 343-9490
Cell. :  450 777-6382
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After a 10 year stretch in the gold exploration industry, I decided to turn my attention to other interests and so joined the LNA team in 1997.

I discovered my background in structural geology and the experience obtained from turn-key mining-exploration projects in North and South America were beneficial in the search for blue gold, the groundwater!

I hold a Degree in Geology and a Masters Degree in Mining Engineering from McGill University. Multidisciplinary background ranging from petrography, geomechanics, structural geology, mine geology and exploration techniques allowed me to plan and oversee projects in the field of groundwater resource development. I am currently the director of the Montreal Branch and focusing my efforts in business development. I am in the fortunate position of meeting people throughout Quebec and beyond to tackle their water issues whether they are as small as a community center or as large as a municipality or mine development.

Aware of the fact that there is 68 times more groundwater than there is surface water and having a strong appreciation of the structural and geological portrait that underlies our beautiful landscape, I make it personal to understand, justify and explain to my clients the make-up of the natural ‘conduits’ that exist beneath us allowing the flow of groundwater. These are exciting times and with today’s advancements in computer modelling and technology, we can visualize the hydrogeological portrait with efficiency and greater precision. I take every perspective possible to justify our models prior to committing to solution for its availability in the context of the project.

The pressure on the world’s fresh water resources is increasing constantly, with population growth, rising per capita water consumption, pollution and environmental degradation. All there contribute to availability and distribution. The key shortage to sustainable development of groundwater resources lies in the development of a thorough understanding of their origins and availability.

Personally, I am a traditionalist and love spending time with my wife and 4 kids watching them grow. I often make visits to my children’s school and give them lessons in geology and they love it! However, my kids absolutely hate it when I start explaining them rock outcrops during our trips. Instead I enjoy watching them excel in water sports. After a 33 year hiatus, I decided to start playing ice-hockey again this year.