Services

Minerals planning

Advice on national and local minerals planning policy and making representations to protect the client's interests.
Planning Applications.
Planning Appraisals.
Environmental Impact Assessments.
Expert evidence and professional Representation.
Reg 32 Appraisals and Reg33 Geotechnical Assessments to comply with the Quarries Regulations 1999.

Minerals Management Services

Leases, Licences and Commercial Negotiations.
Compulsory purchase negotiations, wayleave and lease reviews.
Rent and Royalty reviews.
Terrier Preparation/Management.
Advice on the acquisition of mineral bearing land.

Valuations

Asset and company valuations of all types, from individual small sites to major valuations subject to Stock Exchange criteria.
'Mining Code' advice and valuations where mineral workings approach railways, canals, pipelines and other protected installations.

Resource and Geotechnical Assessment

Geological and geotechnical exploration and interpretation.
Mineral resource evaluation.

Excavation and Restoration Design

Optimised design proposals for Mineral Extraction and Earthmoving industries.
3D CAD Design and Fly-Throughs.
Slope and tip stability, geotechnical assessments.

Restoration and Aftercare

Advice on abandoned or exhausted minerals facilities, including environmental liability, aftercare, land use considerations, and disposal opportunities.
Monitoring of post-restoration site performance.
Design of quarry and mine sites for innovative leisure-related after use.

Environmental Monitoring

Monitoring services during and after the life of a mine or quarry.
Monitoring of noise, dust, water and ground gases.