• PROFILE

    As an integrated mining consultancy we provide professional skills and support across all aspects of the surface mining industry from planning new operations to assisting existing ones.

    The Minserve team includes experienced users of leading mine planning and geological modelling software tools (Vulcan, Minex, XPAC, etc) and has developed a range of in-house modelling tools.

    Minserve members have broad operational and technical experience covering a range of mining applications and commodities including coal, copper, iron ore, uranium, nickel, gold and sand mining. Members provide mine planning and design services to a diverse range of local and international clients.

  • KEY SKILLS
    • Scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
    • Due diligence studies and strategic planning
    • Mine method selection, mine planning and mine design
    • Equipment selection and operational optimisation
    • Detailed financial modelling and evaluation
    • Mine production scheduling
    • JORC compliant reserve generation
    • Innovative mine design solutions including hopper/conveyor and other continuous mining systems
    • Infrastructure planning
    • Expert witness advice
  • CONTACTS
    • Mark Bryant
      Bryant Mining Pty Ltd
      markbryant@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6717
      Over 10 years planning and operational experience in coal mining. Recently involved in pit design, project evaluation, reserve statements, and evaluation of established and innovative mining methods and systems. A skilled and experienced user of mine planning software.
    • Tony Harrison
      Mineval Pty Ltd
      tonyharrison@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6719
      Over 12 years mine consulting and operational experience in opencut coal and underground minerals mining. Recent projects include feasibility studies, mine optimisation and tender preparation in Australia and Asia. Skilled and experienced user of mine planning and modelling software.
    • Richard Hoskings
      Hoskings Resource Management
      richard@hoskingsresource.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6700
      Over 40 years experience in the mining industry, including mine operations and management, project management, project evaluation and major feasibility studies.
    • Alwyn Hyde-Page
      Ralcone Pty Ltd
      ralcone@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6710
      Over 30 years mining experience which includes operations, management and studies for opencut and underground mines in Australia, Indonesia, India and the Philippines covering coal, base metals, gold, uranium and other minerals.
    • Peter Isles
      Scalybark Pty Ltd
      peterisles@bigpond.com
      +61 7 3377 6700
      Over 35 years professional experience in underground metalliferous and surface coal mining operations including operations and general management, project development, feasibility and due diligence studies and project optimisations.
    • Jeff Jamieson
      Over 30 years experience in underground and opencut mining, including management, tender preparation, mine optimisation studies and divestment studies.
    • Hayden Jones
      Hayden Jones Mining Pty Ltd
      haydenjones@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6740
      Over 13 years experience in opencut mining including mine operations, management, project management, mine optimisation, mine planning and scheduling. Skilled and experienced user of mine planning software including MINEX, Minescape, XPAC and Talpac.
    • Leigh McTavish
      Acritas Pty Ltd
      acritas@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6795
      Over 30 years professional experience in underground and surface mining including management, operations, maintenance, planning and scheduling, feasibility studies, tender preparation, optimisation and divestment.
    • Eka Noya
      The Minserve Group Pty Ltd
      eka@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6747
    • Lutz Sprengel
      Vorago Mine Consulting Pty Ltd
      lutzsprengel@minserve.com.au
      +61 7 3377 6704
      Over 15 years planning and operational experience in underground and opencut mines including mine optimisation studies, metalliferous reserve statements to JORC standards and project management. Skilled and experienced user of mine optimisation and design software.