Mining, Quarrying & Gas
Monteath & Powys have a great deal of experience undertaking work for mining, quarrying and gas projects throughout New South Wales. With offices based in Newcastle, Muswellbrook, Gunnedah and Sydney, we are well placed to service any project in the Hunter Valley, Central West, North West and Illawarra areas of the state.
Our Surveyors have many years of experience in both underground and opencut operations for coal, metalliferous, coal seam gas and pipeline projects. We can carry out surveys for any purpose to meet contractual conditions or legislative needs, including meeting the requirements set out in the Survey and Drafting Directions for Mining Surveyors.
Services
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Mining leases
Whether for a quarry, sand or metal mine, large open cut or underground coal mine or mineral claim, we can prepare Mining Lease Plans, whatever size or complexity.
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Resource reconciliation and volume surveys
Resource reconciliation surveys for every step in the mining process from pit to port, including pre- and post mining, tailings dams, dumps and stockpiles.
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Site survey control networks, mine baselines & GNSS base stations
High accuracy survey control for any project including establishing GNSS base stations for machine guidance or transformations to MGA2020.
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Subsidence, dam deformation & infrastructure monitoring
Survey monitoring to meet any requirement including high accuracy levelling, 3D positioning, laser scanning comparisons or alarmed real-time sensors.
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Statutory surveys, mine plans & auditing
Statutory mine surveyor coverage, Mine Survey Plans and Mine Working Spatial Information preparation and compliance audits by our Registered Mining Surveyor.
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Survey of exploration & Surface to Inseam boreholes and gas wells
Surveys to mark out and locate the position of exploration , gas drainage and ground water boreholes or gas production wells.
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Property acquisitions, subdivisions, diversity/environmental offset areas & easements
Large cadastral survey capability for all property matters: offsets, rights of access, boundary adjustments, pipe & transmission line easements.
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Mine / Quarry infrastructure 3D modelling
Laser scans & photography of site infrastructure create 3D point cloud models for maintenance & design purposes (eg. preparation plant, washery, conveyors, ROM bins).
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Abandoned mine plan research, geo-referencing and grouting
We can obtain and geo-reference Mine Working Plans & Mine Record Tracings for mine safety, mine grouting projects & development planning, to survey accuracy.
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Accident investigation measurement & visualisation
Post-accident investigation surveys for mine & quarry owners/operators. RPAS/Drone photogrammetry & Laser scanning create high definition models for evidence.
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Mine site rail surveys
Extensive experience in all rail surveys including rail loops, sidings, main line integration & stacker reclaimers, and can provide surveys to support construction, maintenance & upgrades.
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