Consulting Engineers & Project Managers to the Mining Industry
The RSV Engineering & Technology cluster is a consolidated group of elite consultants who focus on the practical application of mathematical and scientific principles and work towards problem-solving. We specialise in all areas of mining surface and underground infrastructure in civil, mechanical, instrumentation and electrical disciplines. As technology advances, we follow suit with new designs to improve the way we do things.
Who to contact
Mike Swatman
RSV (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +27 11 373 8200
e-mail: rsv@rsv.co.za
Related Projects
| Project Name | Client Name | Project Location | Project Description | Scope of Services | Project Value | Duration |
| Boikarabelo Coal FEED Project | Resource Generation | South Africa | Front-end engineering design | Front-end engineering design for the development of an open-pit mine to support both the export and domestic power generation markets | Undisclosed | 2010-2011 |
| Makhado Coal Project | Coal of Africa | South Africa | Feasibility study and front-end engineering design | Project management, engineering design (civil, structural, mechanical and electrical) and drafting services, management of mine design for three open-cast pits, scoping study for underground mining upside potential, procurement, peer reviews and review of cost estimates | ZAR8.5 million | 2010 - 2011 |
| Tweefontein Optimisation – FEED Project | Xstrata Coal | South Africa | Front-end engineering design | The RSV Enco/Parsons Brinkerhoff Joint Venture was appointed for the completion of the front-end engineering design for 10% capital estimate. Services included project management, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation design, drafting services, quantity surveying services, drafting services and geotechnical investigation | ZAR40 million | 2010 - 2011 |
| Design of Shaft Foundations for No 10 Shaft | Resolution Copper Mining | North America | Design of shaft foundations for No 10 Shaft | Civil design of shaft foundations for No 10 Shaft | US$316,429 | 2006-2007 |
| Design Services Refrigeration Plant | Resolution Copper Mining | North America | Design and engineering services | Detailed design and engineering services for the refrigeration plant, including design of piping support structures, civil structures, and, electrical and instrumentation for the first water cooled plant | US$1.1 million | 2011 |
| LOM Compressed Air | Resolution Copper Mining | North America | Engineering, design and drafting services | Engineering, design and drafting services for the LOM compressed air design which will support the overall pre-feasibility study | US$165,000 | 2011 |
| LOM Hoisting Study Update | Resolution Copper Mining | North America | Engineering services | LOM hoist and shaft pre-feasibility study | US$468,000 | 2011/2012 |
| Number 10 Shaft Double Drum Auxiliary Hoist Civil Design | Resolution Copper Mining | North America | Number 10 Shaft double drum auxiliary hoist civil design | Number 10 Shaft double drum auxiliary hoist civil design | US$187,754 | 2008-2009 |
| Ventilation and refrigeration design required for the Resolution Copper 10 shaft project | Resolution Copper Mining | North America | Ventilation and refrigeration design required for the No 10 shaft project | Ventilation and refrigeration design required for the No 10 shaft project | US$329,660 | 2007 |
| Shaft Boring Systems (SBS) – Detailed Engineering | Rio Tinto – JS Redpath | Phoenix, Arizona, North America | Shaft Boring Systems (SBS) – detailed engineering | Develop the technology in order to test and prove the concept on a pilot project. Assist with design input for the sinking stage and headframe portion of the project | ZAR19.9 million | 2011 – 2012 |
| Gosowang Expansion Project | Newcrest Mining Australia | Gosowang Province, Indonesia | Development of the K2 and K link high grade epithermal gold deposits located 350 m below surface | Develop designs and procedures for the manufacturing and installation of self-supporting concrete brattice wall and concrete lining of the shaft | US$180 million budget managed by consultant | In progress |
| Driefontein Ya Rhona Shaft | GoldFields | South Africa | Shaft barrel failure contingency measures | Design engineering and inspection services | Undisclosed | 2008 |
| Brakfontein Merensky Project | Anglo American Platinum | South Africa | Engineering, design and procurement | Engineering, design and procurement | ZAR1.1 billion | 2004-2010 |
| Ranger 3 Uranium | Energy Resources of Australia Ltd | Northern Territory, Australia | Study work | Geotechnical review and design work | Undisclosed | 2010-2011 |
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