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BRAND PROMISES

Our primary objectives are to ensure that mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during mining and assures that the land is restored to beneficial use following mining, and to mitigate the effects of the past.

We will develop innovative solutions that meet specific needs, consistent with the long term interests of industry, the public, and the environment.

We shall maintain high standards of professional conduct and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations relating to our work.

SURVEY, DRAFTING & PLANNING

Our skilled surveyors are responsible to service each client with any request possible. Field survey services delivered include the following:

  • Topographical Detail Survey.
  • Exploration Borehole Staking and Final Collar Survey in
    new and existing projects.
  • Pit surveying of all mining activities and geological features.
  • Staking out of infrastructure on new projects.
  • Measuring of all infrastructure to update all current surface plans and TMP.
  • Setting out of cut lines, pre-split lines, rehab levels, and the edge of coal during mining operations.
  • ROM, product and discard stockpile surveys at Pit, Plant, and Sidings at clients’ desired frequency.
  • Environmental monitoring point survey for plan updates.
  • Calculation of the following:
    o Monthly Reconciliation of Material Handling
    o Mining Losses due to geology or mining operations
    o Out of seam contamination
    o Actual strip ratio

Rehabilitation status updates with the void and dump profiling.

SURVEY, DRAFTING & PLANNING

Our skilled surveyors are responsible to service each client with any request possible. Field survey services delivered includes the following:

  • Topographical Detail Survey.
  • Exploration Borehole Staking and Final Collar Survey in
    new and existing projects.
  • Pit surveying of all mining activities and geological features.
  • Staking out of infrastructure on new projects.
  • Measuring of all infrastructure to update all current surface plans and TMP.
  • Setting out of cut lines, presplit lines, rehab levels and edge of coal during mining operations.
  • ROM, product and discard stockpile surveys at Pit, Plant and Sidings at clients desired frequency.
  • Environmental monitoring point survey for plan updates.
  • Calculation of the following:
    o Monthly Reconciliation of Material Handling
    o Mining Losses due to geology or mining operations
    o Out of seam contamination
    o Actual strip ratio

Rehabilitation status updates with void and dump profiling.

ABOUT US

In our capacity as mining consultants, we are prepared to meet the needs of the vital, demanding, and constantly changing coal mining industry both domestically and internationally while continuing to satisfy our client’s needs in a procreative, professional, and ethical manner.

We will develop innovative solutions that meet specific needs, consistent with the long term interests of industry, the public, and the environment.

We shall maintain high standards of professional conduct and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations relating to our work.

In our capacity as mining consultants, we are prepared to meet the needs of the vital, demanding, and constantly changing coal mining industry both domestically and internationally while continuing to satisfy our client’s needs in a procreative, professional, and ethical manner.

We commit to conduct our business objectives with the utmost care for the environment. We seek to continually integrate safety, health, and environmental concerns in all phases of operations. We shall use the best environmental management practices and strive to foster a mutually beneficial partnership with our host communities

TECHNICAL & MINING CONSULTING SERVICES

Having a new reserve and starting it up can be a daunting task. Azimuth Technical Services (ATS) can assist with all relevant planning and scheduling to ensure the start-up process runs smoothly and effectively.

In our capacity as mining consultants, Azimuth is prepared to meet the needs of the vital, demanding, and constantly changing coal mining industry both domestically and internationally while continuing to satisfy our client’s needs in a procreative, professional and ethical manner.

Azimuth’s primary objectives are to ensure that mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during mining and assures that the land is restored to beneficial use following mining, and to mitigate the effects of the past.

Azimuth’s highly experienced Mine Surveyor oversees all projects and ensures our clients benefit from innovative solutions that meet individual needs whilst maintaining high standards of professional conduct and compliance with our survey and mining industry regulations.

Whatever your requirements, Azimuth provides an array of suitable platforms ideal for all mining needs.

Legal Compliance

A Certificated Mine Surveyor is required to carry the Legal Appointment as stipulated in SECT 7(2) & REG 17(2)(d) of the MHSA.

Our Certificated Mine Surveyor oversees all scheduled DMR Plan Inspections and Site Visits.
Azimuth Draughting Team lead by our mine surveyor ensure all compulsory mine plans are kept to DMR specification and requirements and submitted to DMR.

The compulsory plans delivered monthly includes the following:

  • Government Plan
  • General Surface Plan
  • Rehabilitation Plan
  • Rehabilitation Quantum Plan
  • Underground Escape Route Plan
  • VOHE Underground Plan
  • Traffic Management Plan
  • Ramp Gradients Plan
  • Driver Traffic Management Plan
  • Area of Responsibility Plan
  • Hazard Identification Plan
  • All Mining Notes (Setting Out, Restrictions and Warnings)
  • Blast Radius Notification Plan

Technical Services

We undertake comprehensive mining operations encompassing the following:

  • Monthly, 3 Month, 6 Month, 12 Month, and LOM Planning.
  • Production Recording of Waste Material and ROM Coal.
  • Mining production volumes for Annual, 3 year, and LOM Budgets.

Mine Consulting

Azimuth also assists with the preparation and lodging of mining applications and permission plans as prescribed in MHSA.

  • Compilation of Prospecting Applications and Mining Permits.
  • Environmental Management
  • Geological Modelling and Block Volume Calculations.
  • Pre-Mine Layout Designs
  • Resources updates from the geological database
  • Rehab designs and Quarterly Liability Updates

TECHNICAL & MINING CONSULTING SERVICES

Having a new reserve and starting it up can be a daunting task. Azimuth Technical Services (ATS) can assist with all relevant planning and scheduling to ensure the start-up process runs smoothly and effectively.

In our capacity as mining consultants, Azimuth is prepared to meet the needs of the vital, demanding, and constantly changing coal mining industry both domestically and internationally while continuing to satisfy our client’s needs in a procreative, professional and ethical manner.

Azimuth’s primary objectives are to ensure that mines are operated in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during mining and assures that the land is restored to beneficial use following mining, and to mitigate the effects of the past.

Azimuth’s highly experienced Mine Surveyor oversees all projects and ensures our clients benefit from innovative solutions that meets individual needs whilst maintaining high standards of professional conduct and compliance with our survey and mining industry regulations.

Whatever your requirements, Azimuth provides an array of suitable platforms ideal for all mining needs.

AERIAL SURVEY

Aerial Surveys have become more popular within the mining sector due to its ability to enter highly dangerous areas in a safe and cost-effective manner to collect the required data necessary to complete an array of labor-intensive survey duties.

Due to the ever-evolving technology in the survey mining industry we have expanded our aerial survey department. We are ROC accredited with competent pilots. We do all our own ground control surveys to ensure maximum quality and efficiency when droning. Our surveyors are highly experienced and equipped to generate highly accurate surveys and maps for our clients in the mining industry.

We offer an array of services and can do demonstrations on request.

Services include:

  • Othomosaic with high-quality surveys and accurate data.
  • Rehabilitation status updates of dumps and voids, using drone point clouds.
  • Flyover video of mine activity for presentation purposes.
  • Various Traffic Management compliant surveys and updates.
  • Surveillance of property using thermal cameras on the drone.
  • Highwall stability monitoring.
  • Blast profiling and efficiency calculations using before and after models.
  • Blasting monitoring by taking HD video of the actual blast.
  • Surface to Surface volume calculations
  • Stockpile volumes
  • Opencast Pit Surveys
  • Digital surface models

AERIAL SURVEY

Aerial Survey have become more popular within the mining sector due to its ability to enter highly dangerous areas in a safe and cost effective manner to collect the required data necessary to complete an array of labour intensive survey duties.

Due to the ever evolving technology in the survey mining industry we have expanded our aerial survey department. We are ROC accredited with competent pilots. We do all our own ground control survey to ensure maximum quality and efficiency when droning. Our surveyors are highly experienced and equipped to generate highly accurate surveys and maps for our clients in the mining industry.

We offer an array of services and can do demonstrations on request.

Services include:

  • Othomosaic with high quality surveys and accurate data.
  • Rehabilitation status updates of dumps and voids, using drone point clouds.
  • Fly over video of mine activity for presentation purposes.
  • Various Traffic Management compliant surveys and updates.
  • Surveillance of property using thermal cameras on drone.
  • Highwall stability monitoring.
  • Blast profiling and efficiency calculations using before and after models.
  • Blasting monitoring by taking HD video of actual blast.
  • Surface to Surface volume calculations
  • Stockpile volumes
  • Opencast Pit Surveys
  • Digital surface models

ABOUT US

In our capacity as mining consultants, we are prepared to meet the needs of the vital, demanding and constantly changing coal mining industry both domestically and internationally while continuing to satisfy our client’s needs in a procreative, professional, and ethical manner.

We will develop innovative solutions that meet specific needs, consistent with long term interest of industry, the public, and the environment.

We shall maintain high standards of professional conduct and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations relating to our work.

In our capacity as mining consultants, we are prepared to meet the needs of the vital, demanding and constantly changing coal mining industry both domestically and internationally while continuing to satisfy our client’s needs in a procreative, professional, and ethical manner.

We commit to conduct our business objectives with the utmost care for the environment. We seek to continually integrate safety, health and environmental concerns in all phases of operations. We shall use the best environmental management practices and strive to foster mutually beneficial partnership with our host communities

CONTACT US

VISIT US

September Street 49, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, 1055 

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