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Geotechnical Engineering

AMC’s practical geotechnical engineering solutions help our clients to mine smarter. Our skilled team of specialist geotechnical engineers delivers robust solutions with designs focused on minimising risk and optimising value. 


Our people have extensive mining experience across a range of challenging environments. This includes deep, high-stress underground mines with squeezing ground conditions and mining-induced seismicity, as well as open pit mines with steep slopes in high rainfall or frozen environments. 


Geotechnical support 

Our global geotechnical team includes some of the world’s leading experts in open pit, open stoping, caving, and narrow-vein mining. We deliver specialist expertise in:


  • Underground caving and surface subsidence
  • Mine waste dump and pit slope stability, design and monitoring 
  • Mine shaft and portal design 
  • Ground support 
  • Stress analysis 
  • Seismic mining
  • Numerical modelling.


Geotechnical engineering consulting 

AMC's international geotechnical experience ensures industry-leading services and advice on: 


  • Geotechnical mining studies
  • Rock mechanics numerical modelling
  • Geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing programs and data acquisition
  • Operational support and mentoring
  • Due diligence reviews
  • Critical risk management and incident reviews
  • Optimizing mine layouts and extraction sequences from a geotechnical perspective
  • Modelling alternate draw strategies in sublevel caving and block caving mines
  • Developing principal mining hazard management plans and monitoring strategies
  • Independent ground control management system audits and reviews which benchmark geotechnical health and safety performance against global operations
  • Safe development and operation of underground and open pit operations. 


Getting the balance right between risk and reward, requires sound advice from an experienced and trusted rock mechanics advisor using industry-leading software and leading mining geotechnical engineering practices. 


Contact our geotechnical engineering consultants

Switch to a smarter way to mine - contact the leaders in global geotechnical engineering today. 

What our clients say about us

Ok Tedi Mining Limited

"In an unpredictable industry like mining, having a solid advisor such as AMC Consultants has been a significant asset to us at OK Tedi. AMC’s long history with our operation, deep knowledge and understanding of our challenges and opportunities, and breadth and depth of capabilities have consistently helped us achieve and even exceed our goals. We would not hesitate to recommend AMC to other operators looking for a trustworthy advisor for the life of their mine. For us, every dollar spent with AMC has more than paid for itself."
- Musje Werror, Managing Director and CEO

Nyrstar Tennessee Mines

"I want to take this opportunity to thank-you personally Mort for excellent work and guidance during my team in Tennessee. It has truly been a pleasure working with you and your AMC partners. I was especially appreciative of your audits and sign-offs. I greatly appreciated your personal approach to auditing by mentoring and training. I am sure all the guys did as well. You have helped our staff grow and that is so critical to our industry."
- Steve Konieczki, MTS Manager

G-Resources

"AMC have successfully completed various projects for the Martabe Gold Mine over several years. In my area of responsibility these include Mineral Resource estimations, reconciliation reviews, due diligence style reviews and public reporting. AMC showed extraordinary levels of commitment to the success of these projects while maintaining their integrity and professional standards. I found AMC provided accurate and timely advice on both technical matters and the application of regulatory frameworks. I commend the individual consultants I dealt with at AMC and thoroughly recommend AMC’s services."
- Shawn Crispin, Chief Geologist

Mongolian Mining Corporation

"AMC have been involved on a regular basis at UHG since 2010 and have been instrumental in training and mentoring local geotechnical staff with the expertise necessary to manage the challenging structural conditions on site. This has contributed substantially to the safety of our operation, with Mine Operations and Technical Services confident in the monitoring and controls in place."
- Sam Bowles, Chief Operating Officer

Newcrest Mining Limited

"AMC Consultants has conducted independent Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Reviews for Newcrest Mining Limited since 2006. AMCs principal role is to provide confidence to the Newcrest board with respect to Newcrest’s public reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves and compliance with reporting codes. In addition AMC provides management reports that comment on areas of improvement that could be addressed by Newcrest in estimating Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Newcrest considers that AMC has conducted these reviews over a long period of time professionally and diligently and Newcrest considers that AMC contributes very positively to its corporate governance and its high professional standards."
- Colin Moorhead, Executive General Manager Minerals

Superintendent Sukari Gold mines

"We were seeking a consulting housing firm that could deliver geotechnical advice in a more efficient and economical way. AMC Consultants came onboard after a competitive bid and conducted a peer review to validate the suitability of existing risk mitigation strategies for our current open-pit and underground resources and reserves. Additionally, they meticulously reviewed Sukari’s NI 43-101 geotechnical aspects for competent person sign-off. AMC took the time to understand Sukari’s historical operations and quickly immersed themselves in the work done by our site team. Their flexibility allowed for an essential site visit, and they delivered necessary geotechnical reports promptly. Throughout the process, they remained open to discussions and tailored their approach to meet our requirements."
- Gabriel Chiti Chilala-Geotechnical Superintendent Sukari Gold mines
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