Groundwork Plus has a team of geoscientists experienced in geological and resource
assessments. Our services include exploration, resource investigations, source rock suitability assessments, and resource and reserve estimates.
Exploration and Resource Investigations
Our expertise in exploration and resource investigations covers:
Ground Reconnaissance
Geological mapping and interpretation
Design of exploration and resource definition programs
Resource drilling supervision and management
Co-ordination of testing services
Regional extractive industry resource studies/surveys
Design and co-ordination of aerial and ground survey mapping programs
Geophysical data interpretation and data acquisition management
Statutory reporting for mineral exploration
Sourcing and Evaluation of Construction Materials and Industrial Minerals
Regional reconnaissance studies for deposits of construction materials (rock, sand, gravel, clay and soil); industrial minerals (e.g. silica/foundry sand, limestone, clays, dimension stone)
Field inspection and reconnaissance geological mapping
Planning and supervision of bulk sampling, test pitting and drilling programs
Materials testing and results interpretation
Resources quantification
Quarry and pit source materials assessment
Quarry Assessment Reporting in accordance with Department of Main Roads requirements
Determination of physical and chemical characteristics of source rock materials
Categorisation/classification of materials for quality certification purposes
Identification of material types
Evaluation of material characteristics against specification
Maximisation of utilisation of resources
Resource / Reserve Estimates
Geological modelling
Resource and reserve estimates
JORC reporting
Design and Co-ordination of Aerial and Ground Survey Mapping Programs
Installation of mapping controls
Co-ordination of fly overs and capture of stereo photography
Digital Terrain Models
Rectified orthophoto maps and plans
Photogrammetric plots
Preparation of hard copy and digital copy of outputs
Planning Studies
Resource extraction and management requires detailed planning, which relies on the assembly and understanding of information from a wide range of sources, including scientific, engineering, geographical, political and economical. The Groundwork Plus team is experienced in preparing highly effective short, medium and long term resource development and management plans taking account of geological, engineering and environmental parameters.
Quarry, Mine and Pit Development and Management Planning
Sand and gravel extraction planning
Staged development and management plans (short, medium, long term)
Site design and layout
Topsoil/overburden stripping and disposal
Rock utilisation
Bench/face and haul road design
Operational sequence and method
Production costing, budgeting and scheduling
Sequential and post-extraction landform design
Market demand studies and need surveys/assessments
Post extraction land use planning and design
Rehabilitation design and implementation
Production Costing and Budgeting
Operating costs
Materials handling costs
Production costs
Wear rates and costs
Environmental management costs
Land management costs
Remediation costs
Rehabilitation costs
Market Demand and Need Surveys/Assessments
Product specification and uses
Market demand
Market characteristics
Market area
Selling prices
Alternative products
Resource significance
Resource need assessments
Resource Valuations
Groundwork Plus is experienced in carrying out valuations of construction material, building stone and industrial mineral resources and products. These valuations are often done in conjunction with registered land valuers. These services include:
Site identification
Tenure identification
Approvals, permits, licences
Resource identification (quality and quantity)
Market characteristics
Valuations
Mining Tenure Applications and Management
Applying for mining tenements requires a range of information to be supplied to the relevant government agencies. The nature, scale and potential environmental impact of the proposed mining activities will determine the scope of supporting documentation to be lodged with the assessment agencies. Relatively small low-impact applications capable of complying with certain criteria and a Code of Environmental Compliance require limited supporting information, whereas significant scale high-impact operations may require detailed assessment of a comprehensive range of environmental issues.
Groundwork has extensive experience with all stages of mining tenement applications including:
Preparation of documents including Environmental Management Plans and associated drawings, maps, relevant plans and other graphics
Liaising with government departments
All statutory application processes
Environmental impact/assessment studies
Expert witness reports and appearances for Land and Resources Tribunal Hearings
Liaison and negotiations with landowners regarding compensation matters
Preparation of post-grant documentation including Plans of Operations, Rehabilitation Liability Assessments, and Environmental Audits
Tenement administrative management
Statutory reporting
Advocacy and Expert Witness
Our team has provided expert evidence in the court process on a range of geological, site development, planning, environmental and other issues particularly associated with extractive industry, resources, land development and mining tenure matters.