Mining & Metals - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
North Rock is a privately held consulting company with global experience in mining and mine geotechnics. We specialize in rock engineering for mineral deposits from exploration to production. Ground control management, support design, optimizing production size and sequence. We plan data collection programs at the level of detail commensurate with the nature of the deposit. Our skills are supported with operating experience in gold, base metals, uranium, and diamonds. Some of our services:- Train our clients or aid in collecting geotechnical data.- Data analysis of geological and geotechnical data sets.- Underground excavation stability assessments and support design- Operational stoping optimization- Ground control management planning and supporting developing and operating mines. - Ground support design.- Lab test planning and data analysis for rock characterization- Modelling of rock mass response in three-dimensions to assess strength/induced stress relationships to evaluate mine plans and excavation sequences.- Open pit geotechnical design.- Open pit and underground instrumentation.- Rock groutingMining methods include:- Stoping methods.- Narrow vein methods, particularly gold.- Room and pillar.- Alimak methods.- Sub-level retreat- Sub-level caving- Block caving (with associate experts)- Open Pit