Services that help build and operate mines

Developing a new project or expanding an existing operation is difficult. Navigating the regulatory environment, understanding the technical and financial viability of extracting an orebody and managing project risk are critical to ensuring a successful operation and return on investment.

pitt&sherry’s Operations services are delivered to explorers, developers and mine operators, in open pit and underground mines and tailings retreatment projects.

Having worked at mines around Australia and the world, our team has experience with a variety of operations, mining methods and levels of complexity both above and below ground. This depth of experience is why our clients come back to us.  We understand their risk on the surface and underground – and deliver practical solutions that aim to manage it.

Our services are delivered across the project lifecycle from permitting and approvals, to studies, operations and closure:

• Studies and reviews: scoping, pre-feasibility, feasibility, due diligence & technical review and audits.
• Planning and approval: environmental planning, approvals and compliance
• Design engineering: Shaft engineering, open pit and underground excavations (mines, tunnels, caverns, chambers, passes)
• Construction services: Owner’s engineer and proof engineering
• Mine services: Risk, Safety & Hazard reviews, mine geotechnical investigations, Stability assessments, Ground control and seismic management, Mudrush & air blast management plans and Independent audits & reviews
• Closure and remediation: Environmental design and monitoring, Geotechnical design & monitoring

Our specialist services include:

• Shaft and foundation engineering
• Underground mining including tunnels and caverns
• Sustainability through ESG

Our team includes environmental scientists, geologists, engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers and hydrogeologists.