Enabling Technologies for the Mining Industry

Austra not only are geomechanics, rock mechanics, & mining consultants. Our aim is to provide and deliver the latest technologies to mining industry that improve performance, efficiencies and capabilities in the mining process. We concentrate on sourcing and providing technologies that create synergies within engineering and technical teams to improve the control and monitoring of operations, ultimately improving operational costs. We have access to the latest technology in the fields of earth science and engineering data collection, survey techniques, vibration and geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, data anaylsis and 3-D numerical modelling and other simulation software.

Strategic Planning

We provide direction and clarity to realize your future business goals. Austra can assist in guiding project roadmap development and also provide independent roadmap reviews.

Mine Planning and Design

Our underground mining engineers are experienced in developing robust mine design solutions utilizing the latest mine planning, design and scheduling software, such as Deswik,

Geotechnical Site Investigation QA/QC

Austra are experts in geotechnical site investigation planning and QA/QC management  ensuring the right data is collected in the right place in the right way.

DES simulation

Our simulation solutions allow teams to understand key constraints, bottlenecks and value adding opportunities to mining operations, from pit to port.

Rock Mechanics

We are highly specialised and experienced  rock mechanics practitioners: geotechnical model development mine design and sequence optimization, rockburst and highly deformable ground, complete geomechanics risk management solutions.

Mine Operations QA/QC

Austra devise, implement and manage a variety of QA/QC programs to ensure quality and optimize costs in our clients operations in areas such as drill and blast, pastefill and shotcrete , rock reinforcement and ground support.

Numerical Modelling

Austra are leaders in cutting edge advanced 3D non-linear numerical modelling delivering reliable high similitude solutions

Reviews, Audits and Due Diligence

We have the knowledge and experience to guide and ensure you make confident, robust and astute business decisions.