Mine and Reclamation Planning

Mine and reclamation planning requires a detailed insight of the mining process as well as the environmental and regulatory factors involved with returning a mining site to a useful purpose following resource depletion. Having prepared mining and reclamation plans for a number of mining projects throughout the Western United States, EnviroMINE has experience with a variety of production and reclamation methods. Our firm is capable of rapidly understanding and adjusting to the demands of individual project requirements.

Mine planning requires a critical understanding of equipment capabilities, mining methods, and operational economics. EnviroMINE has acquired these capabilities through the engineering analysis of a variety of mine operating scenarios, matching equipment to job requirements, and front line supervision of equipment and blasting operations. This experience insures the highest possible recovery of resources at the lowest cost.

Effective reclamation planning requires a thorough comprehension of the mining process and should take advantage of site opportunities in the development of the post-mining land use plan. EnviroMINE believes that reclamation plans should be developed to not only meet legal requirements, but also to provide for a continuing source of profit after mining. In other areas, the reclamation plan should be developed to allow the mining operator flexibility in meeting reclamation objectives.

EnviroMINE understands the principles of making a profit and develops mining and reclamation plans that meet the individual needs of mine operators. The reclamation plan objectives must be attainable and should not constrain the operator from taking advantage of market opportunities. We understand the physical constraints of the mining operation and structure reclamation plan objectives to meet these requirements.

In association with mining and reclamation planning, EnviroMINE services extend to preparation of environmental constraints analysis, topsoil mapping, topsoil management plans, revegetation plans, reclamation bond estimates, preparation of regulatory compliance systems for mine site implementation, and observation of reclamation operations. With plan-to-product experience, we endeavor to provide the operator with cost-effective services that achieve their intended results.