Mine Surveying

Underground & open cut mine surveyors

Leading Australian Mine Surveyors

MinStaff Survey is a leading provider of surveying services throughout the mining industry. 

We service mine sites throughout Australia and overseas and across a range of mining environments including Open Cut, Underground, Metalliferous and Coal Mining Operations. Our surveying team can assist with survey labour for mining operations and projects to cover internal staffing shortages (arising from annual/personal leave, staff turnover) or fully contained surveying teams for project work.

We have serviced underground hard rock mines in every state of Australia and over 15 countries around the world including New Zealand, Papau New Guinea, Indonesia, West Papua, China, Mongolia, Cote d’Ivore, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Tanzania, Guinea, Turkey, Brazil and the USA.

To enquire about surveying services your mining operations, please contact us.

Mine Site Control Networks

Establishing and coordinating a ‘Mine Baseline’ and site Control Network to registered State Survey Marks (SSM’s) and be connected as part of the State Survey Control Network.

Underground Survey Checks

Completing a re-traverse that merges all data into a single calculation and 3D least squares adjustment.

Tailings Dam Projects

Survey control, volume surveys, QAQC of contractor’s volumes, setout and as-built survey for earthworks and all machine guidance systems.

Underground Development Projects

Establishment and verification of site survey control, civil survey work including set out and as-constructed surveys for conveyors, transfer stations, crusher streams, crushed ore bins, loader tipples, plate feeders, underground rail, rail tipping stations, mechanical and concrete infrastructure.

Mine Lease Surveys

Completing survey for mine lease applications, renewals and re-establishment requirements.

Statutory Survey Works

The engagement of a nominated Registered Surveyor (QLD, NSW or WA) to undertake the role of Statutory Site Surveyor to compile and lodge the Mine Working Plans. The Registered Mine Surveyor can also be engaged as a mentor to staff surveyors progressing through the registration process.

Mine Survey Training

Completing an overview assessment of particular mine sites, providing an assessment of short-falls within survey departments and addressing particular training needs of individuals and survey teams (i.e. Software or Equipment Training, implementation of formalised Survey Procedures etc.)

Mine Surveying Projects We've Completed

Specialist mine surveying services throughout Australia & overseas