Practical and economic stope extraction is the result of quality planning. While this seems to be a diminishing or misunderstood practice, it is essential for a viable operation. While mine design can proceed without mine planning, it is the planning that adds the majority of…
The Kambalda Engineering & Geology Symposium is a great opportunity for mining engineers and geologists to showcase an exciting project or share something new and/or interesting at their mine site! This inaugural event aims to bring together engineers and geologists working on mines around the…
Most mining operations use standards and procedures to safely complete daily operational tasks. However, many neglect to provide and develop them for the design and completion of tasks by the technical services department. To maintain a high quality and consistent output throughout the Life of…
Starting at a new underground mining site (or your first ever site) can be a bit nerve-wracking. Here at AMPS, we understand that it can be a big change for some people, so our team of experienced mining engineers have compiled a list of everything…
Last week, AMPS and LiveMine had the opportunity to attend AusIMM’s Underground Operators Conference in Perth to discuss important changes and solutions for the future of underground mining. The UGOPS conference is held every 3 years, but was unfortunately postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19….
We are extremely excited to announce that our CEO, Brendan Parker has recently been named a Business News 40under40 Award winner! The 40under40 Awards is Western Australia’s outstanding program that acknowledges and celebrates the state’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and future business leaders under the age…
Every year typically has a few defining points and it’s fair to say 2020 contained some particularly memorable moments. In between virtual catchups, Zoom meetings, and working from home we achieved some exciting things. Here’s our 2020 roundup: You may remember that our CEO Brendan…
Regardless of what stage you are in your career, be it a graduate engineer or senior manager, communication is one of the key factors in building a healthy working relationship between employees, technical departments and operational personnel. Effective communication is imperative to a safe, efficient…
Today is International Women’s Day, we want to take this opportunity to celebrate our female workforce and highlight the achievements that they have accomplished so far! Meet the women who make up 36% of the AdvancedMPS workforce! Trish Budarick Trish is our part-time…