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Grosvenor Coal Mine Project

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Anglo American's Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine is an underground coal mine situated approximately 190 kilometers southwest of Mackay in Central Queensland, Australia.

The coal mine utilizes the longwall mining methodology and has an anticipated mine life of more than 30 years.

Project

Grosvenor Coal Mine Project

Client

Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd

Location

Central Queensland, Australia

Time Frame

2016 - Ongoing

Budget

$1.9 billion

JDK GEOTECH'S INVOLVEMENT

JDK was engaged by Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd for the provision of underground geotechnical shift coverage. The duties assigned to JDK’s Geotechnical mining team included:

  • Mapping of development and production panels
  • Longwall mapping
  • Compilation of geotechnical information for environmental reports and technical reports
  • Interpreting geological structures for upcoming new mine lease arrangements
  • Reporting on mining hazards and autonomously including and reporting into the mine hazard plan
  • Reporting on mapped structures reported to relevant stakeholders.
  • Geotechnical hazard identification
  • JDK was able to undertake the scope of work effectively under the management of Illawarra Metallurgical Coal (IMC) Management.

VALUE ADDED TO THE PROJECT

JDK Geotech’s management team was responsible for the acquisition and delivery of ongoing Geotechnical and Geological coverage by a team of three personnel.

JDK’s Rock Engineering Team has been providing extensive geotechnical expertise toward the interpretation of the current and forecasted conditions. JDK employs industry best practices to manage, control, and prevent underground risk during production and maintenance. All work by the JDK Team was completed safely, within budget, and on time while meeting the requirements of the mine's design and OMS standards.

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