assessing the commercial viability of new mining ventures
undertaking feasibility studies
modelling or designing potential mine sites
preparing plans for mines, such as underground tunnels and shafts
working with specialist software to support planning programmes
overseeing major construction projects and ensuring that operations run smoothly
monitoring activities underground
overseeing staff activities, either in one site section or throughout an entire mine
ensuring the safety of mining equipment and assessing mine equipment supplies
establishing extraction systems
overseeing the health and safety of the site, particularly in relation to issues such as ventilation
planning for transition from surface to underground mining operations
providing consultancy and advice on mining and mineral extraction projects
filling in disused mine shafts
reclaiming mine sites
managing monthly budgets and keeping detailed records