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.
- 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
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.
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.
Over 40 years experience in the mining industry, including mine operations and management, project management, project evaluation and major feasibility studies.
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.
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.
Over 30 years experience in underground and opencut mining, including management, tender preparation, mine optimisation studies and divestment studies.
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.
Over 30 years professional experience in underground and surface mining including management, operations, maintenance, planning and scheduling, feasibility studies, tender preparation, optimisation and divestment.
Over 12 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.

