Expertise in Mining & Quarries



Geohart geotechnical consultants have decades of local and international experience working in critical roles in the mining industry.

Geohart are relied upon for expert geotechnical designs, data, investigations, assessments, plans, feasibility studies and reports.

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Civil Geotechnical & Infrastructure

Geohart geotechnical consultants are well known for their expertise in civil geotechnical design, asset management and condition assessment of industrial infrastructure, foundations, bridges, rail and tunnels on many projects in Australia and around the world.

Civil Services

Latest Mining News

Non-destructive Rock Bolt testing takes off in South Africa and Abu Dhabi.

Wouter Hartman & colleagues presented at LaTrobe Valley Geotechnical Society Meeting.

• At Geohart, we listen to our client’s needs.

  Our aim is to work closely with our clients to find solutions to their problems and optimise their business.

Geohart provides the kind of expertise that only comes from many years of study and decades of experience in some of the most challenging environments around the world.

We are a geotechnical consultancy providing a range of services  focused around the following main areas:

• Data Collation
  

  Ongoing Data Acquisition Plans
  Geotechnical Drilling
  Geotechnical Logging
  Geotechnical Mapping
  Site Classifications
  3D Laser Scanning for Structural Geology

   

  Data Collation

• Monitoring & Testing
  

  Ground Movement Monitoring
  Seismic Monitoring and Analysis
  Soil Strength Testing (DCP’s)
  Vibration Monitoring Systems
  Rock Bolt Testing
  Geophysics
  Ground Water Level Monitoring
  Aquifer and Well Testing
  Groundwater Quality Monitoring
  Horizontal & Vertical Drain Hole Assessments (SeeSnake)

  Monitoring & Testing 

• Analysis & Assessment
  

  Ground Movement Analysis
  Underground Mine Stope & Open Pit Slope Stability Assessments
  Caveability & Fragmentation
  High Level 2D & 3D numerical modelling (Static & Seismic)
  Road Embankment & Landslide Assessments
  Contiguous Piling
  Screw Pile Capacity Analysis

  Analysis & Assessment

• Reporting & Studies
  

  Factual Geotechnical Reporting
  Incident & Interpretive Geotechnical Reporting
  Investigative Reporting
  Conceptual Studies
  Feasibility Studies (Pre, Definitive & Bankable)

  
  

  Reporting & Studies

• Geotechnical Design
  

  Locate Underground Access
  Design Underground Access & Mines
  Mining Method Selection
  Mine Layout and Extraction Sequence Optimisation
  Modelling Alternate Draw Strategies
  Ground Support Design
  Shotcrete Mix Design
  Open Cut Mine Design
  Dam & TSF Embankment Design (ANCOLD)
  Earthworks Design
  Foundation & Crane Pad Designs
  Retaining Wall Design

  Geotechnical Design

• Hydrology and Hydrogeology

  Surface Drainage Design
  Effluent Disposal Testing / Design
  Silt and Sediment Erosion Plans
  Groundwater resource evaluation
  Aquifer and Well Testing
  Groundwater Quality Monitoring
  Mine Water Management
  Groundwater Contamination Assessment and Remediation

   

  Hydrology & Hydrogeology

• Rock Bolt Testing
  (Non-destructive)

  Non-destructive Rock Bolt testing is a specialist service offered by Geohart that has great advantages over traditional pull out testing (Mod-Shock System).

  Rock Bolt Testing

• Risk Management Processes

  Ground Control Management
  Principal Hazard Management
  Asset Management & Infrastructure Integrity
  Seismic Hazard Assessment (Mining and Infrastructures)

  Risk Management Processes

• Operational Support and Mentoring

  Geohart are good at integrating with existing teams. We champion specialist knowledge and thought leadership from every corner of the industry, inspiring teams to be their best and are often called on to assist on-site & providing mentoring.

  Operational Support & Mentoring

Contact Geohart today for an expert perspective on your operations.