Mining One

What Mining One does

Mining One Pty Ltd is an employee-owned, independent mining consultancy headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, established in August 2005. The firm delivers a unified portfolio of technical consulting services across the mining lifecycle, including corporate advisory (feasibility studies, due diligence, independent technical audits, expert witness), mining engineering (underground and open pit planning, supervision, project management), mine geotechnical engineering and numerical modelling, geology (exploration, resource estimation under JORC and NI43-101 codes), operational support, hydrogeology, and mine infrastructure/civil geotechnical services. Its multi-disciplinary teams operate using industry-standard software platforms (Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine, Minex, Whittle, Deswik) and a formalized collaboration with Cavroc for next-generation numerical modelling, while the founder's separately held Gazmick entity provides patented ground support rock bolt technology with 4+ million units sold globally.

The firm serves a client base spanning junior explorers through Tier-1 multinational miners — with logos including Newmont, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Barrick Gold, Glencore, Newcrest, AngloGold Ashanti, MMG, KGHM, Alcoa, Evolution Mining, Polyus, Gold Fields, and Fura — as well as merchant banks, private equity groups, institutional investors, and government/regulatory bodies. Distribution is delivered through a global office network spanning Australia (Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide), Canada (Vancouver, Toronto), China (Beijing), Indonesia (Jakarta), Ghana, the UK, and South Africa, with a Global Business Development Manager and regional GMs driving enterprise field sales.

The business model is professional services revenue, generated through project-based, quote-driven engagements for consulting deliverables (scoping studies, bankable feasibility studies, due diligence, technical audits, expert reports, and operational support). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Mining One is ranked as the world's sixth largest mining consulting firm by the China Ministry of Land and Resources, is ISO 9001 certified, and operates with no disclosed external equity, debt, or funding history, having scaled entirely via organic employee ownership.

Name

Mining One

Legal name

Mining One Pty Ltd

Website

https://miningone.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mining One is an employee-owned Australian mining consultancy, founded 2005, providing geotechnical, geological, mine planning, numerical modelling, and corporate advisory services to mining majors, juniors, investors, and regulators globally across 10+ offices on four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Miscellaneous Metal Ores (1090)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Permitting & Closure Services (EIA, Compliance Monitoring, Reclamation Execution) (IMAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Construction & Development Contracting (Shaft Sinking, Tunneling, Pre-Strip, Civil Works) (IMAKAKAG), Mine Dewatering & Water Management Services (Pumping, Treatment, Tailings Water Return) (IMAKAKAI)

Keywords

• Mining consultancy services
• Geotechnical engineering
• Geological consulting
• Numerical mine modelling
• Mine infrastructure advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Technical Consulting Services: Professional consulting services across mining, geotechnical, geology, hydrogeology, and processing disciplines. Revenue generated through project-based engagements including scoping studies, feasibility studies, bankable studies, due diligence, technical audits, and operational support.
2. Expert Advisory Services: Expert witness, litigation support, independent expert assessments, and board advisory services for mining operations, acquisitions, and divestments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mining One is an independent, employee-owned mining consultancy delivering integrated technical advisory and engineering services across surface and underground mining operations. The firm provides geological, geotechnical, mining, hydrogeological, and processing consulting services spanning feasibility studies, due diligence, mine planning, resource estimation, operational support, expert witness work, and mine infrastructure design. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements delivered directly to mining companies, financial institutions, and government bodies worldwide.

Product overview

Mining One is an independent, employee-owned mining consultancy offering a unified portfolio of technical consulting services. The company operates as a single-service firm organized across interconnected disciplines rather than as a platform with distinct product modules. Its core service lines include Corporate Services, Mining Services, Mine Geotechnical Services, Geology Services, Numerical Modelling, Operational Support, Hydrogeology Support, and Mine Infrastructure Services. These service offerings are designed to work collaboratively, with geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, and geologists operating in close interaction to deliver comprehensive consulting solutions for mining operations and projects worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Services Strategic and advisory services for the minerals industry, covering technical studies, scoping, pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility assessments, due diligence reviews, independent technical audits, and expert reports. Targeted at mining company boards, investors, and financial institutions.
• Mining Services Technical mining services spanning underground and open pit operations across all commodities, including mine planning, supervision, project management, geology support, contracts administration, financing assistance, and corporate advisory. Targeted at mining operators and project owners globally.
• Mine Geotechnical Services Geotechnical engineering consulting for surface and underground mining environments, covering diverse and complex ground conditions, with formalized collaboration with Cavroc for next-generation numerical modelling. Targeted at mine operators requiring ground stability and ground support design.
• Geology Services Geological consulting including exploration support, mine geology, resource estimation (JORC and NI43-101 compliant), geological audits, due diligence reviews, structural analyses, and geochemical interpretation across commodities such as copper, gold, nickel, and tin. Targeted at mining exploration and production companies.
• Numerical Modelling Services Advanced numerical modelling services for geotechnical and mining engineering applications, leveraging industry-standard software platforms (Surpac, Vulcan, Datamine, Minex, Whittle, Deswik) and formalized collaboration with Cavroc. Targeted at mining companies and geotechnical teams requiring predictive analysis of mine design, slope stability, and underground excavation behaviour.
• Operational Support Services Integrated operational support delivered on a part-time or extended basis, providing clients on-demand access to Mining One's range of consulting skills to supplement internal technical teams. Targeted at operating mines requiring flexible technical supplementation.
• Hydrogeology Support Services Groundwater management and hydrogeological consulting including field testing, hydrogeological modelling, water resource management, and dewatering solutions for mining investigations. Targeted at mining operators requiring water management and environmental compliance.
• Mine Infrastructure Services Civil geotechnical and mine infrastructure consulting covering site investigation, geological evaluations, landslide evaluations, slope stability analyses, foundation design, and tailings dam investigations. Targeted at mining operators and project developers needing infrastructure design assurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4+ million rock bolt units sold globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CavroccoreTechnology or IntegrationFormal collaboration with Cavroc (Next-Generation of Geotechnical Numerical Modelling). Cavroc provides advanced numerical modelling capabilities. Tom Styles serves as agent for Cavroc in Europe and Africa. Collaboration enhances Mining One's geotechnical numerical modelling service offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Snowden Optiro: Snowden Optiro is a mining consultancy specializing in resource estimation, geology, and geotechnical consulting. It is directly comparable to Mining One in offering technical advisory services to mining clients globally.
• SRK Consulting: SRK is a global mining consultancy offering geotechnical, geological, resource estimation, and mine planning services. It is a direct competitor to Mining One in providing independent technical advisory across the mining lifecycle, with similar multi-commodity coverage and a comparable independent/employee-owned ethos.
• CSA Global (now ERM): CSA Global is a Perth-based geological and mining consultancy specializing in resource estimation, due diligence, and geological services. It directly competes with Mining One's geology and resource estimation practice across multiple commodities globally.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting provides mining advisory, geotechnical, and environmental services to mining clients globally. It is a direct peer to Mining One with comparable technical consulting offerings and similar target market of mining companies and financial investors.
• AMC Consultants: AMC is an Australian mining consultancy providing mine planning, geotechnical, geology, and project evaluation services. It is headquartered in Melbourne like Mining One and serves the same junior-to-major mining client base across underground and open-pit operations.
• Cube Consulting: Cube Consulting is an Australian mining consultancy providing geology, resource estimation, and mine planning services. It is a similar-sized peer to Mining One with comparable service offerings in the Australian and international mining markets.

Broad incumbents

• GHD: GHD is a global engineering consultancy with mining and geotechnical services. As an Australian-headquartered incumbent, it competes with Mining One across mining advisory work but operates across broader infrastructure and engineering markets.
• Wood (mining division): Wood is a global engineering consultancy with mining services covering feasibility studies, mine design, and project management. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Mining One on large-scale mining project mandates but operates across energy and industrial sectors.
• Hatch: Hatch is a global engineering and project management firm with substantial mining practice covering mine design, infrastructure, and consulting. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Mining One on mine planning and engineering advisory, but at significantly larger scale.
• Golder Associates (now WSP): Golder (now part of WSP) is a global engineering consultancy with significant mining services including geotechnical, environmental, and mine planning. As a larger incumbent, it competes broadly with Mining One but operates at much greater scale across multiple engineering disciplines.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mining-one

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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