Mine Planning

MINE DESIGN AND PLANNING

  • Mine Design and Mining Method Analysis
  • Equipment Evaluation and Selection
  • Short-and Long-Range Mine Planning
  • Production Sequencing and Scheduling
  • Mining Cost Estimates
  • Specialists in Minescape™ System Development, Implementation and Training
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Production System Design
  • Quality Forecasting
  • Operation and Safety Audits
  • Infrastructure and Site Facility Design and Construction Management
  • Mine Infrastructure System Design
  • Survey Control Standards, GIS and Other Mapping Support

BANKABLE FEASIBILITY STUDIES

  • Conceptual Mine Designs and Alternative Production Plans
  • Conceptual Process Plant and Materials Handling Designs
  • Market and Transportation Studies
  • Economic and Financial Analyses

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

  • Mine and Mining Business Valuations
  • Mining Project Risk Analysis
  • Evaluation and Acquisition of Major Assets
  • Mine Restructuring Plans
  • Resource Planning and Optimization
  • Asset Disposal and Crisis Management

MINE MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS REVIEWS

  • Review of Equipment and Manpower Utilization
  • Mining System Evaluation
  • Procedures and Operations Training
  • Strategic Planning Review
  • Supply and Demand Studies, Competitor Reviews
  • Project Management

MINCOM™ APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

  • Database Construction
  • Geologic and Grade/Quality Modeling
  • Resource and Mineable Reserve Estimates
  • Customized Minestar™ Scheduling Models
  • Customized Minescape™, StratModel™, MagiCad™ and Minestar™ Applications
  • Custom Application Implementation, Training and Support

PROCESS DESIGN, MATERIALS HANDLING AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SERVICES

  • Product Quality Assessment
  • Optimized Process Flow Design
  • Waste Management Planning
  • Material Handling Systems Design
  • Engineering Management
  • Equipment Specifications and Purchasing Assistance
  • Contract Documents and Contracting Assistance