Offering innovative, practical, and high-quality underground mining solutions
BGM Consultants is a global service provider in mine backfill, geotechnical and underground mining.
With over 30 years of experience in the underground mining industry, we are committed to providing outstanding services.
Our clients include BHP, Rio Tinto, Newmont, Barrick, Eldorado Gold, Agnico Eagle, Glencore, South32, 29Metals, Aurelia Metals, Mandalay Resources and First Quantum Minerals.
Ensuring high quality solutions
We develop innovative solutions to underground mining problems across a variety of commodities and deposits. As well as operational support, we provide expertise in the study, planning, analysis, and execution of underground mining projects.
Consulting Services
Mining, Backfill, Geotechnical, Feasibility studies, Training and Mentoring, Due Diligence, Study and Project Management, Technical Reviews, Ore/Mineral Reserves, Mining Method Selection, Production Rate and Cut-off Grade Estimation, Benchmarking and Mine Optimisation, Backfill Options Assessment, Mining Options Assessment, and Operational Reviews
Backfill
Studies & Strategic Assessments
Justification of mining with backfill and trade-off assessments
Backfill options studies, scoping, PFS and FS studies
Risk assessment and HAZOP studies
Material Characterisation & Test Work
Material characterisation, rheology and strength testing; analysis of results and reporting
Backfill recipe design and optimisation
System & Process Design
Backfill plant process design and equipment sizing & selection
Paste fill & hydraulic fill reticulation designs including operational reviews and optimisation
Borehole and pipeline design and selection
Shotcrete bulkhead design including operational reviews and optimisation
Instrumentation and monitoring for paste fill delivery & pressure monitoring
Engineering & Implementation
Backfill plant design, construction, training and commissioning support
Development of backfill SOPs and QA/QC procedures, training and operational support
Backfill technical and training manuals, review and development of fill management plans
Operational Support & Optimisation
Tailings delivery pipeline design, reviews and operational support
Backfill system reviews and audits including plant upgrade, improvement and optimisation
Fill placement reviews and schedule optimisation
Fill stability assessment including operational reviews, analysis and optimisation
Incident Response & Investigations
Backfill failure reviews and investigations
Risk assessment
Geotechnical
Site Investigation & Characterisation
Geotechnical core logging and rock mass classification
Geotechnical instrumentation and analysis
Ground Support & Stabilisation Design
Ground support design
Ground support optimisation
Shotcrete mix design and optimisation
Shotcrete slick line design
Shotcrete plant review, audit and design
Pillar & Stope Design
Stope stability assessment
Crown pillar design
Planning of crown and sill pillar recovery
Cemented sill pillar design
Concrete sill mat design
Geotechnical Risk & Control Systems
Ground control management plans
Risk assessment
Reviews, Audits & Failure Investigations
Geotechnical reviews and audits
Review and investigation of ground and stope failures
Peer review of geotechnical studies and assessments
Risk assessment
Training & Operational Support
Training and operations and technical support
Mining
Strategic Planning & Option Assessment
Mining options study and mining method selection
Mine strategy optimisation, cut-off grade and production rate assessment
Materials handling options and trade-off assessments
Life of mine plans
Ore/Mineral Reserve estimates (JORC and NI 43-101)
Project cashflow and economic analysis
Study Management & Economic Evaluation
Scoping, prefeasibility, and feasibility studies
Study and project management
Mine cost estimation and review
Mine Design & Planning
Mine design and scheduling
Mine dewatering studies and operational reviews and support
Equipment selection and productivity estimates and benchmarking
Mine design guidelines and mine operating standards
Operations Support & Optimisation
Technical services and operational support
Operational improvement studies and optimisation
Review, Audit & Risk Management
Due diligence and technical auditing of operations
Risk assessment
Reviews
Audits
Training
Testomonials
Contact Us
Address
PO Box 296, Balwyn North, VIC, 3104, Australia
ABN
54637647738