We are specialized in

Resource and reserve estimation following international standards

In Asturmine, we have a competent person for signing resource and reserve statements according to international reporting standards (JORC, NI 43-101, CIM, PERC…).

Block model

The expertise of our professionals includes advanced modeling in mining geology, geostatistics, and block models. The team has worked in the development of block models both in open pits and underground mining, tailoring the models to different minimal units of mining. In addition, the team has proven experience in modeling control ore grading and modeling resources.

Mine design and planing

Asturmine has planners with experience in open pits and underground mining. They are specialized in generating mine designs and in sequencing and planning. We excel at our efficiency and velocity in generating appropriate scenarios thanks to our design optimizer and programming tools.

Our services

Project Evaluation

  • Data management
  • Feasibility and pre-feasibility studies
  • Risk analysis

Exploration and Resource Estimation

  • Mining exploration
  • Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
  • 3D geological modeling
  • Block model, geostatistics studies and grade estimation
  • Resource statement

Reserve Estimation

  • Cut off grade calculation
  • NSR and metal equivalent calculation
  • Mine design
  • Reserve optimization: MSO, SO, ASD, pseudoflow, whittle...
  • Reserve statement

Mine Planning

  • Open pit
    • Ultimate pit design
    • Stock piles, dump design and ramp and access optimization
    • Long-, medium-, and short-term planning
    • Fleet calculation and cycles studies
    • Transition from open pit to underground operation
  • Underground mining
    • Geotechnical studies
    • Mining method selection
    • Mine design
    • Long-, medium-, and short-term planning
    • Fleet calculation and cycle studies
    • Vent system and services

Mine services

  • Mine ventilation network design
  • Pumping system design and computation
  • Power network design
  • Communication network design

Survey

  • Methodology and situation analysis
  • Work methodology design
    • Surveying resource optimization
    • Surveying software optimization
  • Advice on new measuring technologies
  • Team training:
    • Tools
    • Software
    • Methodology
    • Documentation
  • Remote quality control

Technical training (Sampling, geostatistics, design and planning)

We are specialists in quality technical. We are experts in sampling, geostatistics, mine design and mine planning. We offer theoretical and practical training using specific software.

Mining Software

We offer training in:

  • Deswik: Deswik.CAD, Deswik.IS, Deswik.Sched
  • Datamine: Studio.RM, Studio.UG, Studio.OP, EPS, Aegis, Amine
  • Geovia: Surpac, MineSched, Gemcom
  • Leapfrog
  • AutoCad

Data management (Access, Excel, SQL…)

We offer training in data modeling and design and reporting, including:

  • Software: Excel, PBI, Access y SQL
  • Programming languages: C++, Visual Basic, DAX y Python


Asturmine 2019-2023