{"id":1176,"date":"2026-05-01T11:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutegeotech.co.uk\/?page_id=1176"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:04:22","slug":"design-and-technical-delivery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/absolutegeotech.co.uk\/index.php\/design-and-technical-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Design and Technical Delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Geotechnical Engineering for Surface &amp; Underground<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the development of any mineral asset, the geotechnical design is a critical input to the Ore Reserve. <strong>Absolute Geotechnics<\/strong> provides the technical expertise required to optimize designs and balance risk with economic efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We support projects through the study pipeline &#8211; from initial Scoping and PEA through to Feasibility Study (FS) and Implementation level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Capabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Data Collection &amp; Characterization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The integrity of a design is only as good as the underlying data. We manage comprehensive site investigation programs tailored to the project\u2019s specific scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Geotechnical Logging &amp; Mapping:<\/strong> Expert oversight of core logging, oriented data collection, and surface\/bench mapping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Laboratory Program Management:<\/strong> Designing and supervising rock and soil strength testing suites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structural Domain Modeling:<\/strong> Interpreting complex structural environments to identify kinematic controls on stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Open Pit Slope Optimization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We define the geometric parameters that influence the limits of your pit shell, focusing on maximizing slope angles safely to reduce stripping ratios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stability Analysis:<\/strong> 2D and 3D limit equilibrium and numerical modeling for both hard rock and weathered (saprolite) environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bench &amp; Inter-ramp Geometry:<\/strong> Optimizing catch bench widths and berm intervals based on kinematics, rockfall analysis and operational requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hydrogeological Integration:<\/strong> Assessing pore pressure impacts and recommending depressurization strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Underground Mine Design (to PFS Level)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide geotechnical assessments for underground development, ensuring that early-stage mine designs are grounded in realistic stability parameters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stope &amp; Excavation Stability:<\/strong> Determining stable spans and stope dimensions to guide early-stage production scheduling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ground Support Requirements:<\/strong> Developing preliminary support regimes (bolting, mesh, shotcrete) based on rock mass quality and stress environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transition Analysis:<\/strong> Evaluating the geotechnical interactions between open-pit and underground workings for projects moving to depth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Study Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We deliver the geotechnical chapters and sign-offs required for international technical reporting standards (JORC, NI 43-101).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FS-Level Confidence:<\/strong> Providing the rigorous engineering required for project advancement, investment decisions, and reserve declaration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade-off Studies:<\/strong> Evaluating the geotechnical implications of various mining methods, pit phasing, and pushback strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gap Analysis:<\/strong> Identifying data deficiencies early in the study lifecycle to streamline future drilling and testing costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Experience, Regional Focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Specialized Expertise:<\/strong> From the deep tropical weathering profiles of <strong>West Africa<\/strong> to the hard rock environments of the <strong>Arabian Shield<\/strong>. AG has the global experience and geological understanding for your project\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical Partnerships:<\/strong> We work as a collaborative partner with resource geologists and mining engineering firms to ensure geotechnical inputs are seamlessly integrated into the Mine Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Our focus is delivering designs that are technically defensible, operationally practical, and economically optimized.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ready to define your project parameters?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:rob@absolutegeotech.co.uk\">Contact Rob Thomas<\/a><\/strong> to discuss your technical delivery needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geotechnical Engineering for Surface &amp; Underground In the development of any mineral asset, the geotechnical design is a critical input to the Ore Reserve. 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