GeoPioneers

Geotechnical logging and sampling of rock and soil materials (from boreholes, test pits and outcrops)
Geotechnical line/window mapping surveys
Photogrammetry surveys
Geotechnical drilling supervision and quality assurance/quality control services
Field testing and on-site training to mine personnel
Planning of geotechnical investigations
Training courses

Geotechnical Site Investigations

Open Pit Mining

Our Services

Open pit mine design and stabilization
Geotechnical data collection
Remote geotechnical data processing, analysis, QA/QC verification
Rock/soil mass characterization
Slope stability assessments for pits
2D/3D specialist numerical modelling
Slope monitoring
Pit slope audits, risk assessments and ground control management plans.
Pit dewatering plans
Hydrogeological pit modelling
Pit rehabilitation
Settlement analysis and foundation recommendations for mine infrastructure
Discrete fracture network modelling

Underground mine design
Stoping sequence and method evaluation
Stability analysis for stopes, pillars, drives and roadways.
Ground support and reinforcement
Subsidence prediction and control
2D/3D specialist numerical modelling

Underground Mining

Specialist technical training courses are available upon request for mine personnel and/or project teams. These include but are not limited to:

Geotechnical core logging and sampling
Rock mass classification systems
Geotechnical field mapping

Research and Training

Our partners offer a wide range of engineering services required for building mining instrastructure, mine rehabilitation and closure. Please click the arrow below to visit our partner site:

Civil Engineering

Project management services are available for projects at concept, pre-feasibility, and bankable feasibility stages.