Results
Safe and reliable long-term ground support for mine operations.
Extended 18-year partnership with Newmont through multiple contract renewals.
Improved efficiency and safety through investment in innovative, custom-built equipment.
Ability to deliver both planned maintenance and responsive works without interrupting production.
Strengthened collaboration with Newmont’s geotechnical engineers, supporting operational continuity.
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Solution
Permanent on-site Geovert team with dedicated equipment and supervision.
Production cable bolting, rock bolting, and installation of wire mesh systems for slope stabilisation.
Rope access scaling, drilling, and blasting of unstable highwalls.
Bespoke Geovert-designed High Reach Drill with remote operation and automated rod changing.
Design and construction of fixed and mobile rockfall barriers, plus installation of geotechnical instruments.
Additional asset integrity maintenance services through rope-trained boilermakers and fitters.
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Challenges
Ongoing ground support required in a large, complex open cut mine.
Need to mitigate rockfall hazards and stabilise highwalls to keep pace with mining operations.
Requirement for innovative equipment capable of safely reaching difficult areas.
Integration of support services into the mine’s long-term operational schedules.
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Overview
At Boddington Gold Mine in Western Australia, Geovert has been Newmont’s preferred ground support partner for a contracted 18 years. Our role combines ground support, slope stabilisation, and rockfall mitigation to ensure safe conditions for personnel and equipment in one of Australia’s largest gold mines.
Geovert’s versatility, offering both ground-based and rope access solutions, has underpinned the partnership’s success. The collaboration has included investment in bespoke plant, such as the remotely operated Geovert High Reach Drill (HRD), to improve safety, efficiency, and innovation in ongoing operations .