Mining Engineering

ATS has the required and in-depth expertise, experience and resources to provide a broad spectrum of services to its natural resource clients. Being a multi-disciplinary firm, ATS can provide professional mining, civil and environmental engineering, surveying, geological, ecological, environmental science and architechtural services to its mining clients.

ATS' mining engineers are well experienced in the corporate and consulting areas and have a firm understanding of "real world applications" that are applicable to the natural resource industry. ATS endeavors to assist its clients to make good decisions and to provide sound advice to our clients. ATS represents its clients in the role of advisor and consultant with their short-term and long-term interests and financial considerations being a priority.

Exploration & Resource Evaluations:
  • Due Diligence
  • Mineral Evaluation
  • Drilling Programs
  • Reserve Studies
  • Economic Analyses
  • Surveying
Geologic / Hydrological Investigations:
  • Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
  • Stream Relocation & Surveys
  • Water Quality Studies
  • Surface & Groundwater Hydrology
  • Overburden Analyses
Mine Planning / Facility Design:
  • Natural Resource Planning
  • Mine Planning & Mapping
  • Mine Feasibility Studies
  • Mine Design / Quarry Design
  • Drainage Control & Design
  • Pond Design & Management
  • Slurry Impoundment Design
  • Embankment Evaluations
  • Stability Analyses
  • Injection Well Planning & Design
  • Experimental Practices
Permitting / Environmental Issues:
  • Mining Permits
  • Wetlands Delineation
  • Endangered Species Identification
  • Ecological Investigations
  • TMDL Studies & Issues
  • Mitigations & Restoration Projects
Operation Assistance:
  • Land & Mineral Management
  • Subsidence Evaluations
  • Cycle Studies
  • Blasting Design & Investigations
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Production Evaluations
  • Pit & Stockpile Surveys
  • Reclamation Planning & Design
  • Revegetation
  • Bond Release Applications
Management Reporting & Regulatory Issues:
  • FAS 143 Reports
  • SEC Industry Guide 7 Reports
  • Abandoned Mine Lands (AML)
Minerals Other Than Coal
Expert Testimony
 
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Contacts
Wise (276-328-4200):
Gerald D. Collins, P.E., MBA, ChFC
Vice President of Mining Engineering

Timothy B. Compton, P.E., P.S.

Abingdon (276-676-4262):
David W. Mullins, P.E.
Robert E. Golkosky, P.E.
James H. Kelly, P.E.