Mine engineering

Sustainable energy transition in Nunavik: Respecting Inuit knowledge.

Owners of a large open-pit mine in the United States embarked on a program to minimize ongoing risks and plan for responsible closure after the ore body is exhausted.

Using photogrammetry and 3D point cloud capabilities, teams can now record, analyze, and monitor mine slope stability more efficiently and, most importantly, from a safe distance.

Potash is a group of potassium-bearing minerals and chemicals that are found in underground deposits that must be mined. There is no substitute for potash in fertilizers, and without its beneficial boost to crop yields we would struggle to feed the world. Identifying new deposits is a part of ensuring a steady supply of potash to meet the growing demands of the world’s agricultural industry.

WSP is helping plan development of what could become one of the biggest gold-copper mines in the world, using an efficient and cost-effective underground mining method.

Located in northern Chile, QB2 is one of the largest undeveloped copper resources in the world. When complete, it will be a world-class asset with low operating costs and an initial mine life of 28 years with significant additional growth potential.

It’s a problem that has perplexed miners since the earliest humans dug pits into the ground in search of metal ore: how steep can the walls of the pit be, to balance efficiency against safety?

Acting as the EPCM consultant for the construction of this new port infrastructure, we helped designed a fit-for-purpose facility designed for mineral sands export.

The Grasberg Mine in Papua, Indonesia is one of the most remote, complex mining operations in the world.

We harnessed automation to help a large mining client better manage water quality risks

WSP was engaged by the owner of an existing copper mine in Asia to assess the feasibility of mining deeper gold reserves.

We have provided project management services for an integrated mine, railway and port operation with a capacity to deliver 55 MTA of iron ore from the Roy Hill deposit.