Resources Mining
The Downer Group has been working in the resources sector for more than 90 years. During this time our experience, plant equipment and scope has expanded to position us as one of the leading service providers to the coal and metalliferous mining industry. We are experts in open and underground mining, planning, operation and rehabilitation. From feasibility studies and exploration management, through to providing access to remote mine sites and building rail infrastructure to transport ore to port, our team of experts provide solutions for our clients which service the complete mine lifecycle.
We carry out complete greenfield developments and brownfield plant upgrades and understand the need to work closely with plant operating personnel to avoid disruptions to operations. Our approach facilitates owner input while maintaining a focus on the delivery of the project objectives.
Our key capabilities include:
Exploration Management
- Benchmarking studies, project valuation, reserve estimation and resource estimation
- Risk assessment, due diligence and technical auditing
- Corporate advisory systems
- Geology, exploration and prospecting
- Geosciences and geotechnical engineering
- Mine planning, engineering and optimisation
- Mine reconciliation studies
- Software and technology solutions
- Technical training and mentoring
Exploration Drilling
We have experience in both coal and metalliferous exploration, with specific expertise in:
- Diamond coring (including triple-tube and down-the-hole motor or directional drilling)
- Geotechnical, helicopter support , non-cored PCD chip hole, reverse circulation drilling
Open-Cut Mining
Supported by an extensive plant inventory, Downer offers our open-cut mining clients:
- Bulk and selective coal and metalliferous mining
- Engineering and technical services
- Heavy civil engineering services including large-scale excavation and earthmoving
- Decommissioning and rehabilitation
- Planning, development, optimisation and operation
- Plant hire and management
- Water, services and general infrastructure development and management
Underground Mining
We have broad experience in underground mining operations particularly in the areas of:
- Decline and level development
- Portal development
- Production drilling and charging
- Services installation and maintenance
- Shotcreting and ground support
Blasting Services
We offer a complete range of drill and blast services, combining engineering expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver flexible and tailored solutions including:
- Blast design and associated environmental monitoring
- Bulk explosives manufacture and accessories supply and delivery
- Chemical analysis and laboratory explosives investigation
- Commodity supply (emulsion and ammonium nitrate)
- Design, manufacture, commissioning and maintenance of explosives trucks
- Explosives operator training
- Monitoring and optimisation of design and application of blasting operations
- Shotfiring services
- Supply and management of down-the-hole and rock-on-ground bulk explosives services
Tyre Management
Through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Otraco International and Rimtec, we provide a comprehensive range of on-site tyre management, consulting and training services.
Otraco is the world’s leading provider of earthmover and off-the-road tyre management services to the mining industry. Our world-class credentials are based on our proven ability to reduce the cost of earthmover tyre operations for major open-pit miners, while maximising production and safety.
Otraco also offers clients a breakthrough internet-based tyre management and reporting system - OTRACOM™ while Rimtec is an industry leader in wheel-accessories manufacture, distribution and specialist in rim repair and maintenance.
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Crushing Services
We provide comprehensive, end-to-end materials-handling and processing support to the resources industry. Our extensive range of services includes:
- Aggregates, stemming and various engineered fill material
- Design, construction, operation and maintenance of crushing and screening plants
- Load and haul options
- Materials handling and stockpiling
- Operation and maintenance of client-owned assets
- Process improvement and optimisation
- Provision of asset management services including fixed and mobile plant
- Quarrying
- Supply of construction materials, including rail ballast, road-base, sub-base
Rehabilitation
We have a proven track record in providing mine rehabilitation services across a range of geographical, climatic, business, and regulatory environments. Our experience and expertise encompass key rehabilitation functions such as:
- Acid mine drainage
- Drainage design
- Integrated weed management
- Landform stability
- Life-of-mine completion plans
- Post-mining land use design
- Profile design
- Rehabilitation monitoring and relinquishment criteria
- Rehabilitation regulatory approvals
- Revegetation and topsoil management
Specialist Services
- Bulk and selective coal and metalliferous mining
- Electrostatic separators
- Geotechnical drilling
- Gravity separators
- Heavy civil engineering services including large-scale excavation and earthmoving
- Kelsey centrifugal jigs
- Magnetic separators
Transport Infrastructure
The Downer Group has an extensive transport infrastructure portfolio and offer solutions in:
- Airstrip build and expansion
- Road design, build and maintenance
- Rollingstock manufacture and maintenance
- Track infrastructure
- Traffic signalling