Mining & Aggregates

Expertise

Kleinfelder’s culture of safety applies to our employee-owners' well-being, as well as, our clients' projects. We use our knowledge of the mining environment and understanding of what factors are critical to safe and successful operations, to deliver total lifecycle solutions. Leveraging our global technical network and industry experience, Kleinfelder is able to provide comprehensive solutions from concept to closure.

Solutions Lifecycle

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EARLY STAGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT We are able to provide early development stage services to the mining community, in identification of resource constraints, risks, and opportunities.	Resource Evaluation Resource identification, geological/ geostatistical modeling, reserve estimates pre-feasibility analysis.	Conceptual Mine Design Mine method and operation evaluation, infrastructure support analysis.	Conceptual Reclamation Design Conceptual reclamation plans and post-mining land uses.	Environmental and Land Use Constraint Analysis Natural/ cultural resource evaluations, land use and comprehensive plan evaluations, quality of life evaluations, regulatory review/ permit strategy.	Due Diligence Property acquisition/leasing risk assessment.	Community Relations Programs Community and public outreach programs, fact sheets and visual presentations, public meeting coordination, lease program assistance.

EARLY STAGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

We are able to provide early development stage services to the mining community, in identification of resource constraints, risks, and opportunities.

Resource Evaluation

Resource identification, geological/ geostatistical modeling, reserve estimates pre-feasibility analysis.

Conceptual Mine Design

Mine method and operation evaluation, infrastructure support analysis.

Conceptual Reclamation Design

Conceptual reclamation plans and post-mining land uses.

Environmental and Land Use Constraint Analysis

Natural/ cultural resource evaluations, land use and comprehensive plan evaluations, quality of life evaluations, regulatory review/ permit strategy.

Due Diligence

Property acquisition/leasing risk assessment.

Community Relations Programs

Community and public outreach programs, fact sheets and visual presentations, public meeting coordination, lease program assistance.

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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES Kleinfelder offers full service design and engineering services for new mine site development, expansions of existing mines, acquisitions of facilities, and infrastructure development and improvements.	Mine Design Mine design, materials handling, process technology, infrastructure support, water treatment/management, and tailings management.	Civil Design Grading and drainage planning, stormwater management, erosion/sediment control, utility installation/relocation, infrastructure support design.	Geotechnical/Foundation Design Slopes and high walls, tailings and water management ponds, levees and berms, rock mechanics, building foundations investigation and designs.	Hydrogeological Evaluations Ground water investigations and evaluations, well-field design and evaluation.	Architectural Design Integrated process building design, construction documents, planning and programming, existing conditions evaluations.	Structural Design Foundations, equipment pads, containment areas, equipment and tank supports, racking systems and other vertical construction.	Reclamation Design Grading and planting plans, wetland reclamation, protected species habitat, post-mining land use alternatives analysis.	Program Management Services Schedule/budget development, comprehensive design management, procurement, and construction management.

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

Kleinfelder offers full service design and engineering services for new mine site development, expansions of existing mines, acquisitions of facilities, and infrastructure development and improvements.

Mine Design

Mine design, materials handling, process technology, infrastructure support, water treatment/management, and tailings management.

Civil Design

Grading and drainage planning, stormwater management, erosion/sediment control, utility installation/relocation, infrastructure support design.

Geotechnical/Foundation Design

Slopes and high walls, tailings and water management ponds, levees and berms, rock mechanics, building foundations investigation and designs.

Hydrogeological Evaluations

Ground water investigations and evaluations, well-field design and evaluation.

Architectural Design

Integrated process building design, construction documents, planning and programming, existing conditions evaluations.

Structural Design

Foundations, equipment pads, containment areas, equipment and tank supports, racking systems and other vertical construction.

Reclamation Design

Grading and planting plans, wetland reclamation, protected species habitat, post-mining land use alternatives analysis.

Program Management Services

Schedule/budget development, comprehensive design management, procurement, and construction management.

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PERMITTING SERVICES We successfully navigate the complex maze of permit requirements for the mining industry and work to obtain favorable and sustainable permit conditions.	Entitlements Land use and zoning changes, special and conditional use permits.	Natural Resources Protected species, wetlands, cultural resources, and other natural resources permitting.	Environmental NEPA/CEQA, air quality, industrial waste discharge, water use (surface/groundwater), RCRA, NPDES, hazardous waste treatment facility certifications.	Indigenous and Cultural Heritage Heritage surveys, assessments, reviews, and consultation processes.

PERMITTING SERVICES

We successfully navigate the complex maze of permit requirements for the mining industry and work to obtain favorable and sustainable permit conditions.

Entitlements

Land use and zoning changes, special and conditional use permits.

Natural Resources

Protected species, wetlands, cultural resources, and other natural resources permitting.

Environmental

NEPA/CEQA, air quality, industrial waste discharge, water use (surface/groundwater), RCRA, NPDES, hazardous waste treatment facility certifications.

Indigenous and Cultural Heritage

Heritage surveys, assessments, reviews, and consultation processes.

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Kleinfelder’s services continue as the Owner’s Representative, once the project moves from the design/permitting phase to the construction phase.	Construction Management/Project Management Staff augmentation, to assist with construction management, procurement, and contractor coordination.	Sediment and Erosion Control Site Inspection, control plans, soil suitability studies, permit compliance issue monitoring.	Construction Materials Testing Concrete, compaction, foundation testing, pavement inspection, structural steel inspection and testing, special inspections.	Air Pollution Monitoring, Pollution Control System Certification & Testing Dust control, ambient/employee exposure (IH), QSTI, USEPA methodology, engineering and compliance testing services.	Construction Health & Safety Assessments Compliance assistance, construction safety regulations/management, safety training, safety plans/manuals, safety signs.	Natural Resources Monitoring Hydrological, wetland, protected species, habitat, and cultural resources monitoring.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Kleinfelder’s services continue as the Owner’s Representative, once the project moves from the design/permitting phase to the construction phase.

Construction Management/Project Management

Staff augmentation, to assist with construction management, procurement, and contractor coordination.

Sediment and Erosion Control

Site Inspection, control plans, soil suitability studies, permit compliance issue monitoring.

Construction Materials Testing

Concrete, compaction, foundation testing, pavement inspection, structural steel inspection and testing, special inspections.

Air Pollution Monitoring, Pollution Control System Certification & Testing

Dust control, ambient/employee exposure (IH), QSTI, USEPA methodology, engineering and compliance testing services.

Construction Health & Safety Assessments

Compliance assistance, construction safety regulations/management, safety training, safety plans/manuals, safety signs.

Natural Resources Monitoring

Hydrological, wetland, protected species, habitat, and cultural resources monitoring.

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FACILITY OPERATIONS SERVICES During operations, Kleinfelder aligns with the operational goals, to deliver solutions that allow the facility to focus on its primary mission and business objectives.	Environmental Health, and Safety Auditing MSHA Monitoring, Safety (PSM) Auditing, NOA Assessment and monitoring, PHA Assessments, Recordkeeping and Reporting.	Materials Testing Aggregate materials testing and inspection, quality assurance testing for specification compliance.	SPCC/SWP3 Plan Implementation BMP, stormwater monitoring, recordkeeping/reporting.	Sustainability Plan Implementation Management strategy, energy efficiency audits and management, alternative energy (solar, wind, hydro/geotherm, biofuel), materials management, risk management.	Regulatory Compliance Services Natural resources monitoring, solid/hazardous waste, petroleum/chemical storage, community right-to-know, water/air quality, greenhouse gas verification creditation, management/auditing, mitigation/expert testimony.	Asset Management Inventory and lifecycle management of plant infrastructure, retirement calculations, risk management.

FACILITY OPERATIONS SERVICES

During operations, Kleinfelder aligns with the operational goals, to deliver solutions that allow the facility to focus on its primary mission and business objectives.

Environmental Health, and Safety Auditing

MSHA Monitoring, Safety (PSM) Auditing, NOA Assessment and monitoring, PHA Assessments, Recordkeeping and Reporting.

Materials Testing

Aggregate materials testing and inspection, quality assurance testing for specification compliance.

SPCC/SWP3 Plan Implementation

BMP, stormwater monitoring, recordkeeping/reporting.

Sustainability Plan Implementation

Management strategy, energy efficiency audits and management, alternative energy (solar, wind, hydro/geotherm, biofuel), materials management, risk management.

Regulatory Compliance Services

Natural resources monitoring, solid/hazardous waste, petroleum/chemical storage, community right-to-know, water/air quality, greenhouse gas verification creditation, management/auditing, mitigation/expert testimony.

Asset Management

Inventory and lifecycle management of plant infrastructure, retirement calculations, risk management.

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RECLAMATION AND CLOSURE Completing the project lifecycle, Kleinfelder offers services that facilitate reclamation and closure.	Reclamation Implementation Construction oversight of reclamation areas, contractor coordination, slope stability.	Reclamation Monitoring Progress monitoring, wetland reclamation, habitat reclamation, water quality.	Remediation Design, Operations & Maintenance Remedial investigations/feasibility studies, in situ/ex situ applications, risk management, long-term monitoring.	Closure Planning Preparation and implementation, post-mining land use analysis.	Decommissioning Facilities decommission planning/ implementation, schedule/budget development, program management.

RECLAMATION AND CLOSURE

Completing the project lifecycle, Kleinfelder offers services that facilitate reclamation and closure.

Reclamation Implementation

Construction oversight of reclamation areas, contractor coordination, slope stability.

Reclamation Monitoring

Progress monitoring, wetland reclamation, habitat reclamation, water quality.

Remediation Design, Operations & Maintenance

Remedial investigations/feasibility studies, in situ/ex situ applications, risk management, long-term monitoring.

Closure Planning

Preparation and implementation, post-mining land use analysis.

Decommissioning

Facilities decommission planning/ implementation, schedule/budget development, program management.