Mining

GENIVAR has a comprehensive and highly skilled team that can provide safe, economical and optimal solutions in Mining Engineering. Our team of professionals has provided engineering solutions around the world for open pit and underground clients. Our extensive experience ranges from scoping studies to detailed engineering and capital upgrades and will maximize the economic potential of any project. Our services include:

• Selection and validation of Mine Design Criteria and Mining Method Selection
• Design of ultimate pits and determination of optimal production rate and pit optimization
• Design of underground mining methods (with or without backfill) and development infrastructure
• Mine Planning
• Mining equipment selection
• Preliminary, Prefeasibility, Feasibility and Strategic Assessments
• Design, Audit and Optimization of Ventilation circuits Technical Assistance to Operators
• Mine dewatering and water treatment systems, studies and optimization
• Compressed air distribution systems
• Preparation of production schedules and life-of-mine planning
• Capital and Operating Costs Estimation
• Preparation of Economic models
• Design and Development of Shafts

Featured Project: Bracemac-McLeod, Matagami, Qc, Canada
Xstrata Zinc

• Underground mine design with ramp access.
• Life of Mine Design.
• Ventilation System Design.

A feasibility study for the Bracemac-McLeod site was completed by GENIVAR for Xstrata Zinc. This included underground mine design with ramp access, rock mechanics, ventilation system design, design of surface and underground infrastructures, including water and power supply, life of mine planning, environmental planning and permit applications, costing and financial analysis as well as a 43-101 report.