mine development planning and practical solutions for underground projects
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You’re evaluating a property or company to purchase.
You’re evaluating projects to buy or put into production.
You need a gut check on feasibility before investing in a full-blown Feasibility Study.
Your project has had false starts, and you want to get it right this time.
You need an outside perspective —fast— on whether a project is viable.
You want to maximize limited resources to start up a mine of your own.
You need boots-on-the-ground insights to keep your project on track.
Our services
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Mine Planning & Evaluation
Estimating; planning; project evaluation; cash-flow modeling
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Mine Development & Startup
Track drifts, raises, stoping, rehab, equipment selection, surface layout, contractor coordination
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Risk Management
Permitting and compliance support, environmental planning, contingency planning, and right-sizing projects for long-term sustainability
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Safety
Practical safety systems and onsite project oversight
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Contracting
Contact me about contracting work for your small narrow vein project
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CERTIFICATIONS
Current MSHA Annual Refresher for surface and underground
Certified Mine Rescue Benchman for Biomarine BioPak 240R Rebreathers
Cal/OSHA Licensed Blaster
Cal/OSHA Certified Safety Representative and Gas Tester for underground mining and tunneling
AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) Certification Levels I and II