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Mining services

ABGM’s core business is Mining Engineering and associated consulting for open pit and underground mines. We are able to explore, study, refine, optimize and execute any project with value to the client on all commodities, on any continent. Our primary skills are within the exploration, mineral evaluations, planning, designing, costing, Techno-economic assessments, Ore Reserve Estimation with sign-off and execution stages. Utilising various industry proven software, we are able to design and schedule mining operations whilst conduction various trade-offs on a variety of optimised solutions to our clients. ABGM’s exceptional ability to think out of the box has been well proven and shown with our ability to retain clients due to exceptional value enhancement and drives home our motto – Our Insight is Your Foresight

Strategic Mine Planning

This includes mine design, planning and optimisation after the resource has been delineated and declared. ABGM has capabilities to provide offsite mine planning services, as well as serving as an auxillary or support to the client’s mining department to conclude principal mine design requirements. The following are the prime sub-sectors of mine planning we have capabilities in:

  • Strategic mine planning (conceptual)
  • Short-term mine planning
  • Long-term mine planning

Underground Mining

Openpit Mining

Engineering Services

Feasibility Studies

ABGM has successfully concluded a number of feasibility studies at all levels of mine development (Pre-feasibility, Definitive Feasibility). Together with trusted subject matter experts, a unique service offering is being able to offer a turnkey service, that offers the following:

  • Gap analysis;
  • Specialist studies;
  • Code compliant Mineral Resources and Reserves Statement
  • Executable Mine plan and design
  • Mine production schedule and cost model
  • Plant design and production schedule

Geological services

Mineral Resources Geology

ABGM has capabilities to plan and manage drilling programmes in line with the client’s requirements and mine production visions. We can manage the drilling programme and supervise the process up to the point where a compliant Mineral Resource declaration can be achieved. The following are the key services we can provide as part of this offering:

  • On site drilling management
  • Database compilation and management
Exploration Geology

ABGM provides tailor-made geological exploration plans to suite the type of geological environment, commodity and deposit type. In consultation with the client and aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes, we employ the following exploration methods to evaluate mineral deposits:

  • Diamond and percussion resource drilling;
  • Geotechnical drilling & logging
  • Geohydrolological drilling & logging;
Mapping
  • Drafting of technical and commercial terms of tender documentation
  • Technical and commercial review and assessment of tenders
  • Technical supervision of mapping programmes
Resource Estimation
  • Reviews and due diligence exercises
  • Mineral Resource estimation
  • Advice on Mineral Resource definition programmes

Environmental and Mine Closure

ABGM has the capability to support mine closure plans, by offering the following services:

  • LoM design and scheduling for mines at the end of their steady-state production;
  • Cost modelling for end-of life schedules;
  • Rehabilitation cost estimates and plans;
  • Environmental compliance and review for mine closure.

Specialised services

Digitalisation

Allow ABGM to be your partner in your Digitalisation journey. The ABGM team has core skills in the field and will be able to assist the client in conjunction with the ABGM technology partners. ABGM can deliver execution roadmaps, scope technology requirements and find the right solution for every mines needs. ABGM can also assist in the execution of solutions from communications, backbone infrastructure, architecture, devices, data processing, informatics, and reporting.

Project Management

There is no project too big or too small. ABGM can provide a tailored project management solution that fits the purpose of the project from concept to execution using Prince2® principles. ABGM will ensure that all required tasks and activities are correctly managed and delivered. Any project related issues and deviations that may occur will be managed accordingly to ensure value driven executions and objective delivery.

Key features:
  • Project Management
  • Engineering management of multi-discipline teams
  • Cost control
Strategic Advisory

ABGM’s independent strategic business tools, backed by international specialist team will assist you to shape your business on a growth trajectory, and sustainability path of Zero-Carbon and AI enabled world of 21st Century.

Tailored to meet your goals

We are a trusted long-term partner that can provide strategic and smarter insights coupled with technological, commercial and market knowledge to inspire optimal decisions. Our 360 degrees strategy and operational excellence services can provide integrated solutions via deep industry knowledge and a global network:

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The A&B Global mining team strive to provide our clients with the best range of solutions and expertise through our four key objectives:

EXCELLENCE

Consistently surpass client expectations

GROWTH

Grow capabilities and proficiencies

EXPANSION

Greater solution footprint for our clients

INNOVATION

Innovate to create value for clients