Geotask Services

Target generation

  • Geological and geomorphological mapping
  • Structural interpretation and modelling
  • Geochemical sampling and data analysis
  • Exploration programme planning and management
  • Geotechnical and density data collection and interpretation
  • Exploration database management
  • Exploration and resource definition audits
  • Software/hardware implementation and training
  • Drilling contract management

Mine Site Services

  • Geotechnical mapping, logging and data interpretation
  • Integrated grade control procedure design and supervision
  • Provision of an experienced open pit and underground mine geologist
  • Grade control reconciliation and optimisation
  • Grade control audits

Geological Modelling

  • Data acquisition and validation
  • Project database creation
  • Geological interpretation
  • Geological modelling including: massive ore bodies, vein and stockwork deposits, laterite resources, stratiform and placer deposits, porphyry deposits, sedex deposits, martite iron ore deposits
  • Lithological, alteration and structural modelling
  • Project visualisation
  • Working experience with RTZ Mine Planning Software, Datamine, Med system, Micromine, Surpac, Arcview, Mapinfo, Microsoft Project and Office

Open Pit Mine Planning and Geotechnical Design

  • Capital and operating cost estimation
  • Open pit optimisation (Whittle 3&4-D)
  • Open pit to underground transition optimisation
  • Cut-off grade optimisation (Whittle Opti-Cut)
  • Open pit design
  • Pit schedule optimisation
  • Stockpile scheduling
  • Financial analysis and sensitivity studies
  • Open pit and mine-site visualisations
  • Design of optimum pit slope geometries, utilizing RISK analysis methodology
  • Drilling and Mining contract tenders and contract supervision

Underground Mine Planning

  • Modelling of existing mine workings
  • Stope scheduling
  • Underground mine visualisations

Technical and Management Audits

  • Mining project due diligence
  • Mineral asset valuation
  • Independent technical experts report
  • Sampling and grid optimisation for grade control
  • Data management and reporting for grade control
  • Data analysis for grade control
  • Reconciliation
  • Geotechnical design considerations for open pit slope stability
  • Resource evaluation
  • Reserve estimation
  • Open pit mine design