What MINES GROUP LTD does

The Mines Group, Inc. (operating as MINES Group) is a multidisciplinary geoenvironmental consulting and engineering design firm serving the mining industry internationally. Its service portfolio covers acid rock drainage mitigation, heap leach pad design, mine reclamation planning, open pit stability analysis, tailings dam design, permitting assistance, sediment transport and yield studies (including RUSLE methodology), solution pond design, surface hydrology, stream restoration, landslide analysis, and water diversion design. The acronym MINES stands for "Multinational Integrated Network of Engineers and Scientists," and the firm leverages a roster of ten or more highly qualified associates engaged on an as-needed basis, supported by the broader resources of its parent company.

The Mines Group operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates (GLA), an employee-owned, multidisciplinary environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering consulting firm established in 1991. GLA has more than 300 professionals across 27 offices in the U.S. and abroad and was ranked by Engineering News-Record among the Top 500 Design Firms and Top 200 Environmental Firms, with reported total revenue exceeding $65 million in 2022. Through GLA, The Mines Group gains access to affiliated entities (Clear Creek Associates, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Kunkel Engineering Group, Summit Water Resources, and Geo-Logic Peru), expanding its domestic and international delivery capacity, including a foothold in Peru.

Commercially, the firm runs a project-based, sales-led B2B professional services model. Revenue is generated through direct engagement with mining clients (both foreign and domestic) and government entities, with projects initiated via the company website, phone, and relationship-based networking. Notable past engagements include reclamation, closure, and remediation work for the Robinson Mine (Magma Copper Company / BHP Copper) and the Sulphur Creek Mining District Abandoned Mine Reclamation project for Homestake Mining Company and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, the latter earning a 2016 "Environmental Project of the Year" recognition. Pricing is quote-based, with no public pricing disclosed. The Mines Group is headquartered at 1325 Airmotive Way, Suite 175U, Reno, Nevada.

Name

MINES GROUP LTD

Legal name

The Mines Group, Inc.

Website

https://minesgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Mines Group is a multidisciplinary geoenvironmental consulting and engineering design firm that delivers mine reclamation, tailings, hydrology, permitting, and stability services to mining clients worldwide, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)

akta.pro primary industry

Mine Site Engineering & Detailed Design (Civil/Structural/Mechanical/E&I) (IMAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health, Safety & Risk Engineering (Process Safety, HAZOP/HAZID, Emergency Systems) (IMAKAOAO)

Keywords

• Geoenvironmental consulting
• Mining engineering design
• Mine reclamation services
• Tailings dam engineering
• Hydrology and sediment studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Engineering Services: Professional consulting and engineering design services provided to mining industry clients. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for geoenvironmental consulting and engineering design work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Mines Group is a multidisciplinary geoenvironmental consulting and engineering design firm that delivers professional services to the mining industry internationally. Its core work covers acid rock drainage mitigation, heap leach pad design, tailings dam design, open pit stability analysis, mine reclamation planning and design, permitting assistance, surface hydrology and sediment studies (including RUSLE and moveable boundary hydraulics), and stream restoration. The acronym MINES stands for 'Multinational Integrated Network of Engineers and Scientists'.

Product overview

The Mines Group is a multidisciplinary geoenvironmental consulting and engineering design group providing professional services to the mining industry internationally. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services including geoenvironmental consulting (acid rock drainage mitigation, mine reclamation planning, permitting assistance, tailings dam design), engineering design (heap leach pad design, open pit stability analysis, landslide mitigation, stream restoration), and specialized studies (sediment transport, hydrology, sediment yield using RUSLE). The acronym MINES stands for 'Multinational Integrated Network of Engineers and Scientists'. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates (GLA), the company leverages GLA's network of 300+ professionals across 27 offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geoenvironmental Consulting Services for Mining Multidisciplinary geoenvironmental consulting delivered to mining industry clients internationally, encompassing acid rock drainage mitigation, heap leach pad design, mine reclamation planning, open pit stability analysis, permitting assistance, solution pond design, and tailings dam design.
• Engineering Design Services Engineering design services for mining and environmental projects, including diversion design, landslide analysis and mitigation, geotechnical stability analysis, and stream restoration analysis and design.
• Sediment and Hydrology Studies Specialized studies for mining and environmental applications, including sediment transport studies with moveable boundary hydraulics, sediment yield studies using the RUSLE methodology, and surface hydrology studies.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geo-Logic Associates (GLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA is the parent company that wholly owns The MINES Group. The MINES Group remains intact as an entity with the same basic management. GLA is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering consulting firm established in 1991.
• Clear Creek AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA affiliate company providing solutions for landfills, mines, contaminated sites, municipal projects, natural resources, and water resources.
• Daniel B. Stephens & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA affiliate providing environmental and water resources solutions across various sectors.
• Kunkel Engineering GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA affiliate company specializing in engineering solutions.
• Summit Water ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA affiliate focused on water resources solutions.
• Geo-Logic PeruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLA affiliate operating in Peru, providing international reach for GLA network services.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Major global engineering consultancy with a mining practice spanning environmental, geotechnical, tailings, and water resources work; overlaps directly with The Mines Group's offerings but is far broader in services and geography.
• GHD: Global engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with a mining sector offering covering water, geotechnical, and environmental aspects of mining operations, comparable to The Mines Group's core offerings.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy whose mining and earth sciences practice (built on the acquired Golder Associates) competes directly with The Mines Group in mine design, tailings, water management, and environmental services.
• Tetra Tech: Large global consulting and engineering firm with a substantial mining environmental services practice (water, permitting, mine closure) competing for many of the same mining-sector RFPs as The Mines Group, though across a much broader portfolio.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a mining environmental services practice spanning closure, remediation, water, and permitting — competing with The Mines Group in mining ESG and reclamation mandates.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play environmental and sustainability consultancy, with a sizeable mining practice covering permitting, closure planning, water and tailings management that competes with The Mines Group's geoenvironmental niche.

Direct peers

• SRK Consulting: Global, mining-focused geoscience and engineering consultancy covering mine design, geotechnical stability, tailings, water management, and mine closure — directly overlapping with The Mines Group's core service portfolio and mining-only end market.
• SLR Consulting: Mid-sized environmental and engineering consultancy with a dedicated mining practice covering mine planning, geotechnical engineering, tailings, water, and reclamation — comparable in scope and mining vertical focus to The Mines Group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-mines-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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