risk assessment slope stability soil remediation RISK ASSESSMENT Golder Associates recognizes the increasing complexity of the aggregate industry, and the need to use risk assessment and decision analysis to assist with planning and prediction of future trends within this industry. This can necessitate complex decision making processes with respect to regulatory approvals, development of a green-field site, expansion of an existing site, operational considerations, different management and mining concepts, as well as assessment of financial risks associated with new business ventures.