AGTECH MINING

CONSULTING SERVICES

AGTech has the necessary capabilities to design and manage exploration programs, geological interpretation, develop production tracking systems in a various commodities including coal, base and precious metals, uranium and industrial minerals. 

AGTech team has experience in various geological and geographical environments around the world working with exploration, resource modelling, production quality/grade control management, auditing, reserve reconciliation, advanced geostatistics and training in all of these areas.

1. Planning of Exploration Programs

AGTech is equipped with the capabilities to design and manage drilling programs from greenfield phases right through to detailed reserve definition stages, covering field geological mapping, sampling and laboratory testing management.
AGTech supports on identification and liaising with service providers. These capabilities have previously been used for projects in Mozambique, Australia, PNG Indonesia and Mongolia.

2. Exploration Projects Management

AGTech has experience in planning and conduct all stages of exploration programs. These include, but not limited to field technical work, campsite management and work budgeting. We pride ourselves in using industry reference software to support our planning activities.
* ArcMap from Esri Arcview
* QGIS
* Multspec
* Manifold and more
* Minitab
These packages cover the plan view mapping, satellite images

3. Geological data validation and modelling

Data analysis is a continuous process while mining projects evolve. AGTech integrates the information from various stages through relational databases and geo-structural models to reflect a 3D picture of clients expectations.
Communication between used systems allows fast interrogation of data and modelling in geostatistics, 2d and 3D modelling software:

  • Vulcan from Maptek
  • Leapfrog
  • Minescape
  • Mapinfo and
  • Minex from Geovia

4. Database Design and Management

AGTech has relevant experience working with relational database allowing fast access and sucure data integrity. Geobank from Micromine, Postgres, Access and MySQL from Microsoft, in managing and guaranteeing data security.
AGTech, through its partner GDD, has developed in- house tools for leading edge exploration data management systems

  • Data migration
  • Data editing and management
  • Data reporting
  • Data security policies

    • 5. Provision of Technology Tools for Geology

    AGTech utilise the best new technologies to enable the use of geologist’s precious time to its full potential.

    The new technologies provided by AGTech Partner (GDD) allow for instant integration into the main database system as the data is collected.

    Tough tablet based synchronizes with a wide
    range of wireless devices
    Instantly collects the data, groups and tags it with your location
    Syncs with main database system as soon as it is in range
    – which means absolutely no double entry
    Pictures, voice recordings and other information is always tagged, and kept with the data

    6. Resource Estimation and Auditing

    AGTech offers best practice services yet cost effective. Our team of professionals comprise experienced and specialists in resource modelling and estimation for both stratigraphic and solid model resources. AGTech has in its team, a Competent Person under SAMREC code in a wide range of mineral deposits, including gold, phosphate, coal, base metals, uranium, industrial minerals and iron ore. The professionals are members of the Geological Society of South Africa and Mozambique Geological and Mining Association.  

    Our related services include:

    • Geostatistical analysis of data
    • Structural and Quality 3D modelling
    • Quality assurance and quality control studies
    • Technical audits and reviews
    • SAMREC compliant independent reports and Resource statements

    7. Mine Planning & Budgeting

    AGTech’s is equipped with experienced professional mining engineers and geologists, that provide comprehensive insight on key aspects of preliminary mine planning and mining methods. Our professionals support the early planning and design stages, relying on their decades of experience with the mining industry and their knowledge of current technologies to plan for:

  • Facilities, labour, Water, Acces Routes and energy needs
  • Design of short & long term pit excavations and Infrastructure
  • Mining method and pit sizing
  • Mining scheduling
  • Mining Fleet Dimensioning
  • Financial modelling and analysis
  • Political and social aspect identification
  • Mine Closure and Reclamation plans

    • 8. Product Development & Marketing

    AGTech has significant experience in raw material quality control, cokemaking technology and management of product testing. Range of experience encompasses:

  • Quality assurance, technical support for sales of gold, phosphate, both metallurgical and thermal coal, data analysis and information systems.
  • Product mix definition from geological data, mining planning, mining method, wash plant and bulk sample testing for the Moatize coal mine in Mozambique
  • Product quality planning, monitoring & delivery – for example development of target coal quality blends for each shipment
  • Quality control and improvement of processes and procedures
  • Optimization of long term production & quality outlooks and requirements
  • Reporting on quality & delivery metrics

    • 9. Valuation of Mining Projects

    10. Technical and Financial Feasibility Studies

    11. Mine Tenements Management

    12. Statutory Reporting

    12. Training

    Operating companies  generally  require  in house capabilities  to perform  daily geological   tasks,   and   very   often   face   the   challenge   of   limitations   in knowledge of specific areas. AGTech offers training for the above services to help our clients to significantly raise the skill levels of their technical teams.