Mining

From offshore sulphur production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to some of the world’s largest copper and gold operations, NELSON has delivered fully integrated engineering solutions that support large-scale extraction, processing, and materials handling systems. Our experience spans sulphur production facilities, hard rock mining operations, ore beneficiation systems, and the power generation and infrastructure required to sustain continuous high-volume production. We understand the scale, complexity, and operational demands of modern mining environments and we design systems built to perform reliably under extreme conditions.

What We Deliver

  • Mine facility master planning and expansion design
  • Sulphur mining and offshore production platform engineering
  • Hard rock mining and ore beneficiation facility design
  • Materials handling and high-capacity conveyor systems
  • Crushing, grinding (SAG & ball mill), and flotation system design
  • Concentrate thickening, pumping, drying, and storage systems
  • Tailings handling, transport, and treatment systems
  • Ship loading and bulk material export facilities
  • Integrated power generation, transmission, and distribution systems
  • Utility systems design (water, air, fuel, fire protection, waste treatment)
  • Process control and distributed control systems (DCS)
  • Underground mine infrastructure and ore flow systems
  • Expansion design for existing mining operations

Key Capabilities

  • Design of large-scale mineral processing facilities
  • Offshore and remote platform engineering
  • High-volume ore flow system planning
  • Conveyor systems up to 6,500 metric tons per hour
  • Millsite throughput expansion planning
  • SAG and ball mill grinding system integration
  • Flotation, concentrate thickening, and dewatering systems
  • Tailings management and environmental coordination
  • Power generation and high-voltage distribution systems
  • Multidiscipline coordination for complex mining environments
  • Infrastructure upgrades for active production facilities
  • Long-term capacity and performance optimization

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