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Mining

Individual, innovative and sustainable mining solutions

GEOCONSULT is a reliable planning and consulting partner for the mining industry all around the world. We provide expertise and support in mining and environmental engineering, processing-knowledge as well as geotechnics. We see it as our mission to implement digitalization processes into mining and develop modern concepts for future mining.

Understanding the work environment

Miners work within an environment of permanent changes, caused by fluctuations in prices, new operational and environmental regulations or technological developments towards automation. Currently, digitalization in mining, as well as the electrification of underground machine-parks cause significant challenges for the mining industry. GC GROUP creates individual and forward-thinking solutions for clients in the mining industry worldwide. Because of our experience and detailed knowledge, we can implement new aspects into modern mining operations and ultimately turn them into value.

Modern and individual mining solutions

GC GROUP has a proven track-record in underground planning and an experienced team of geo-engineers and renown experts in the field of geotechnics, spatial engineering and environment. We support our customers and partners with innovative and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we provide services in monitoring, productivity-optimization and mine-design, as well as improvement of existing mining-systems, mine-equipment and mine-layouts. All our services include state-of-the-art technology and -methods.

SERVICES IN A NUTSHELL

  • Geotechnics

    • Slope-stability analysis and simulation for pits and mine dumps
    • Development and application of monitoring concepts
    • Geotechnical monitoring, evaluation and interpretation of data

  • Planning & Consulting

    • Support for authorities, preparation and continuation of extraction operation plans and other submission procedures, e.g. in accordance with water, forestry and nature conservation legislation, as well as support in EIA procedures
    • Risk assessment and risk management analysis
    • Risk and hazards evaluation workshops
    • OEE- and equipment-assessments for an increase in equipment-productivity and -efficiency
    • Studies focusing on alternative mining concepts such as in-pit crushing and conveying
    • Participation in plant and mining-system planning

  • Digital Services

  • Engineering & Design

    • Engineering reviews from a perspective of mining and processing-experts

  • Operation & maintenance

    • Planning and guidance in infrastructure refurbishment-projects
    • Design and support of mine-rehabilitation
    • Audit and evaluation of existing mining systems for operational improvement

Your contact person

at GeoConsult

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Andreas Oberrauner

Mining expert

andreas.oberrauner@geoconsult.com +43 662 65965 0
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WE UNITE

NATURE AND

TECHNOLOGY

GEOCONSULT stands for sustainable action, combining innovative engineering with ecological goals. Our commitment is guided by the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is reflected in all areas of our work.

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