Geology

SLR’s Geology Team has widespread experience in assessing the natural resources needed for today’s society.

We provide independent geoscientific assessment of geological resources. Our team has extensive experience in assessing the natural resources needed for today's society. We are committed to providing critical advice and practical solutions for the sustainable management of mineral resources in an increasingly de-carbonising, circular economy.

Overview

Our team provides industry-recognised expertise across a broad range of commodities, including; aggregates and industrial minerals, metallic minerals, hydrocarbons, and geothermal resources. From exploration and feasibility through to development and optimisation, restoration and after use, we can unlock the potential value in your operation. Every project has its unique challenges, and we strive to advise clients appropriately at every stage of their project.

SLR have extensive capabilities in a wide range of GIS, geological modelling, and 3D design software packages.

Geology Services

  • Aggregates & Industrial Minerals
    • Land searches and desktop studies
    • Field mapping and geological interpretation
    • Soil and rock logging
    • Mineral reserve and resource estimation
    • Mineral exploration and site investigation
    • Geological modelling
    • Quarry and mine design
    • Petrographic analysis / Quality assurance
    • Geotechnical Appraisal and Assessment
    • Due diligence
  • Metalliferous
    • Technical Reporting compliant with listing regulations (QP/CP)
    • Regulatory advice
    • Expert witness
    • Mineral valuations
    • Mineral reserve and resource estimation
    • Mineral exploration and site investigation
    • Geological modelling
    • Due diligence
  • Geothermal and Carbon
    • Assessment and commercialisation of geothermal resources
    • Carbon capture and energy storage advice
  • Planning & Heritage
    • Mineral safeguarding assessments
    • Mineral planning advice and bespoke applications
    • Outdoor / recreational tourism assessment & development
    • Geological conservation, geoheritage audits and management

Geology Projects

  • Project

    Europe

    SigmaRoc PLC

    Mining & Minerals

    Resources & reserves, technical, and environmental due diligence - lime operations


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    Sweden

    Talga AB

    Mining & Minerals

    Mining technical support for the Vittangi Project


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  • Project

    Angels Camp, California, USA

    BHP

    Mining & Minerals

    Operations, maintenance, & monitoring services at gold mine


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  • Project

    Ireland

    EPA (Ireland)

    The potential for economic reprocessing of mine waste in Ireland


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  • Project

    Anchorage, Alaska, USA

    Nova Minerals

    Mining & Minerals

    Geochemical characterisation & mine waste management assessment


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  • Project

    Sweden

    Sunstone Metals

    Mining & Minerals

    Base Metal project valuation - Viscaria


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