Evolution Geological offers specialist geological and design services to the quarrying and mining industry.

Services include the following:

• Quarry Design

• Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimation and Reporting

• Geology Interpretation and Modelling

• Earthworks / Material Movements DesignSite Investigation

• Mineral Quality Assessment

Quarry Design

Excellent quarry design is not simply the design of faces, benches and ramps, but is rooted in a full understanding of the business of an operational site, taking into account not just geology and mineral quality, but many other factors including geotechnics, water management, environmental constraints, permitting restrictions, equipment used for extraction and processing, the commerciality of final products and their end uses. The complexity of the interim stages of a quarry development requires very careful consideration and detailed planning in order to maximise reserves, financial return, longevity, sustainability and safety of the operation.

Evolution Geological has considerable expertise in the provision of world class quarry designs that are not just theoretical, but ultimately work efficiently and effectively on the ground, born from the experience of actually working for and understanding the needs of mineral operators.

Initial site assessment allows a detailed understanding of an operation, its short, medium and long term drivers, and the differing needs of the business. Often, significant benefits can be derived from minor evolution of existing designs or plans.

Realistic and achievable final pit designs and detailed interim phased development plans can then be produced, both in 3D digital models and through clearly communicated drawings.

Due Diligence

With significant experience in major due diligence exercises around the world, Evolution Geological is perfectly positioned to assist with assessment of geological data and mineral reserves and resources for either vendor or acquisition due diligence projects in this sector.

Mineral Quality Assessment

If you need to assess suitability of materials for a particular purpose, Evolution Geological can help. The choice of the right materials and ensuring that they are consistent throughout production is essential for your business. If you have encountered problems with the consistency of your products, either physical or chemical, we can help by reviewing the in-situ material source, and track them through any processing to try to identify any potential for derogation.

We have experience in supporting operators in dealing with customer claims associated with perceived or actual mineral quality issues.

Earthworks / Material Movements Design

Earthmoving, whether it be removal of soils and overburden ahead of extraction, movement of materials into restoration, or campaign extraction of minerals, can be a very important and expensive element on your operational site. Efficiency of stripping, haulage and placement, whilst minimising double handling and impact upon the primary extraction process is essential.

Evolution Geological can help identify opportunities to minimise cost and optimise efficiency through a full understanding of the site, its key operational drivers, and ultimately through high quality design.

Good planning and clear communication through appropriate documents and drawings, together with personal engagement with earthworks contractors, can help the process run smoothly and assist you in avoiding unnecessary costs.

Geodiversity

With the increasing need for mineral operators to promote their activities in a sustainable manner, geodiversity is again coming to the fore in the industry.

Geodiversity is generally defined as the variety of geological environments, phenomena and processes that form the landscapes, rocks, minerals, fossils and soils which provide the framework for life on Earth. However, increasingly a cultural and heritage aspect is now widely considered to form an important part of geodiversity, as the influence of geology and on people and their culture.

The mining and quarrying industry provides excellent opportunities, particularly through their sites, to engage people in their local extractive and built heritage, as well as provide pure geological interest.

Evolution Geological has extensive experience of working with local and national groups on geodiversity projects, such as producing educational packs for schools, urban geological trails, and auditing of extractive sites for geodiversity value.

Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimation & Reporting

With a history of involvement in significant mineral reserve and resource assessment and reporting for major international mining companies, Evolution Geological's experience gives you confidence in the standard of such work. Familiar with reporting to international reporting codes such as JORC and PERC, and sign off as Competent Person as required by such codes.

Evolution Geological also has experience of writing policies & protocols for internal reporting of mineral reserves and resources in order to overcome local peculiarities or the necessity to combine contrasting data.

Auditability of mineral reserve and resource reports and the underlying data can be as important, and Evolution Geological can also help review and advise on data integrity for this purpose.

Expert Witness

With 25 years of experience operating within the industrial minerals industry, Evolution Geological has the knowledge and expertise to assist you with your minerals-related issues. We can help with your claims and can offer suitably trained expert witnesses with a background experience of successfully working on significant industrial legal cases.

Site Investigation

Evolution Geological can help plan, manage and supervise your site investigation, whether it be for supplementary information on an active site, supporting evidence for an extension, or a complete greenfield site feasibility.

We are familiar with, and able to advise on, the most appropriate types of drilling, as well as geophysical techniques that can add to the understanding and aid interpretation of a specific project.

Geology Interpretation and Modelling

Ensuring your geological data is collected, interpreted and modelled in a suitable and relevant way is critical to the entire mineral operation. It can affect earthworks volumes, mineral yield, position of infrastructure, on-site water, even deposit viability.

Evolution Geological has a wide and varied experience of producing 3D models for many different types of geological terrain and deposits. Alongside this capability, we can also advise on the state of current data and whether additional supplemental data may be required to increase confidence and reduce risk to your business.

Restoration Landform / Rehabilitation / Afteruse Design

Design of the restoration or final end-use of your mineral sites can often be as critical as the design and maximisation of the primary extraction element. As sustainability  credentials become more and more important with both customers and the communities in which mineral sites operate, so does the focus on quality rehabilitation and end use.

Restoration schemes need to fulfill the required end-use criteria, but they also need to work within the effective operation of the site, particularly with respect to materials movement and handling. Ideally, this should be phased and costed through the life of the site, not front or end loaded, and should if possible have minimal impact upon the ongoing extraction operation.

Evolution Geological has in-depth experienced of hundreds of mineral sites, and can draw from this knowledge enabling the production of creative and innovative designs for the restoration and end-use of your site.