MINE PLANNING AND OPERATIONS

Mining

MINE STRATEGY

Supporting mine development decisions through planning, design, and technical evaluation.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Enhancing operational efficiency, asset recovery, and governance across mining operations.

MINING

Mining engineering insight across planning, development, and operations

ERITY provides mining engineering consulting and advisory services supporting project planning, feasibility studies, mine design, operational improvement, and mining governance across the mining and resources sector. Our engineers support both open pit and underground operations, integrating geological understanding, engineering design, economic considerations, and operational constraints to develop technically sound and commercially practical mining strategies.

Our work helps mining companies, operators, project developers, and investors evaluate development pathways, optimise mine plans, improve operational performance, and strengthen decision-making across mining projects and operations.

Evaluating mining methods and development pathways for efficient resource extraction

Effective mine planning requires balancing geological conditions, engineering constraints, operational realities, and economic outcomes. ERITY supports organisations in assessing mining methods, evaluating development pathways, reviewing mine planning assumptions, and strengthening technical and operational foundations supporting efficient resource extraction and practical project execution.

MINE STRATEGY


Applying mining engineering insight to project evaluation and operational performance

Mining engineering insight also supports project assessments, operational reviews, production planning, and broader strategic initiatives across mining operations. Reviewing mine design assumptions, production schedules, operational risks, and development strategies helps organisations strengthen operational performance, support investment decisions, and improve long-term project outcomes.

Core services

Strategy, mine development and execution planning

Defining mine development pathways and execution strategies for efficient project delivery.

Scoping,
pre-feasibility and feasibility studies

Assessing the technical and economic viability of mining projects.

Mine design and optimisation

Designing practical mine layouts to maximise recovery and operational efficiency.

Life-of-mine planning

Aligning production schedules with resources, operations and economic outcomes.

Operational readiness planning

Preparing operations, systems, and teams for successful mine commissioning.

Asset recovery, restart & operational improvement

Identifying opportunities to improve recovery, productivity, and operational performance.

Technical reviews and due diligence

Providing independent mining assessments supporting transactions, investment decisions, and board-level engagement.

Mining Governance Oversight

Supporting compliance with statutory obligations, WHS governance, contractor controls, and regulatory requirements.

Operational performance and governance

Improving contractor integration, accountability, performance, and operational discipline across mining operations.

Asset transition and closure management

Managing care and maintenance, closure preparation, operational transition, and asset stabilisation.

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Derek Byrne

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

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