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E-Plas champions mining’s quiet achievers Keep your crew cool Tough enough to thrive in the harshest of environments Steuler expands your horizons Think change. Think Breight All-electric forklift. Mine-ready. Built for heavy loads Gold, gold, gold WT Hydraulics and Festo Join Forces to Revolutionise Mining and Industrial Automation Closing the loop: How Acu-Tech supports mining with ESG in action Tecweigh: The Future of Heavy-Duty Bulk Material Weighing Your partner in strategic asset management Driving the future of the mining industry MLT New Generation Super-Screw® FRAS/Oil Resistant Oli Group: Driving innovation and reliability in mining & quarrying Titeline Drilling: Automating the future Billions of Litres, Zero Compromise: Inside Banlaw’s Fuel Management Revolution Lighting Up the Underground Engineering innovation at scale: How Innovative Mining Services is redefining safety, productivity and reliability in materials handling How DTN APAC’s inversion and blast dispersion forecasting help the mining industry Emtivac Engineering: The vacuum powerhouse behind Australian industry A simple solution to a complex problem Powering progress through innovation Leader in Manufacturing Innovation Powering Mining with Practical Solutions Eagle Forklifts: Powering Australia’s mining logistics with smarter, safer machinery The cable management specialists Australia’s spare parts distribution centre Securing global supply chains at CMC2025 The reality of Australia’s EV uptake The world’s first carbon-neutral lithium product Aussie mine boss – a true Australian success story Practical project support from strategy to delivery Improve worker wellbeing with a new toolkit from Edith Cowan University Liontown’s lithium liftoff Has Australian lithium been left in the lurch? A rocky reporting season for Australia’s resources sector ACE: Fast. Safe. Unstoppable. ADT Commercial Security Drill, Baby, Drill! Caman Engineering Australian Floating Decks Professional Services Maximise Your Productivity Bruce Avery Transport The updated 2024 Isuzu D-MAX Introducing the ARB multi-purpose jack base for safer vehicle lifting The updated 2025 Isuzu MU-X Eastern Guruma integrated services Australia’s original lockout tagout manufacturer since 1992 Australia’s most trusted bulk spring water supplier 20 years of excellence VMS Engineering | Precision. Power. Performance. Your Workforce. Skilled, Certified and Site-Ready Varnish removal made easy Johnson Screens: Screening solutions for Australian mining Vytas makes green hydrogen a reality Geotab and Google Cloud partner for data-driven success MATO Australia’s new generation conveyor belt cleaners MLT New Generation Super-Screw® FRAS/Oil Resistant Mineplast Pro: The superior belt solution Power Control Products: Delivering Safe-T-Products’ conveyor safety innovations to the mining industry Conveyor Idler Failure got you (Shut)down? Dredge pumps in Australia’s mining industry TOMRA’s transformative ore sorting technology Broons’ Graderoll just keeps rolling out the door Weir’s new backfill technology From fabrication to full-scale construction, Murchison Mining Services delivers exceptional results Exactly what you need when you need it Bringing you our world of expertise Quest Maritime Services delivering confidence at sea Dy-Mark mine marking toluene free Oli Group: Driving innovation and reliability in mining & quarrying Transmission repairs and replacements made easy Industrial and marine solutions hire fleet with purpose-built winches and power units How DTN APAC’s inversion and blast dispersion forecasting help the mining industry Steuler expands your horizons Gold, gold, gold Donaldson powers up mining filtration with new dust extraction and air solutions For the next generation of mining The industry leader in OTR and LME tyre management ISUZU FX range squares-up for heavy-duty battle Aerial solutions for mining and exploration The value of experience Driving drilling innovation for more than 40 years Leading Australia’s seismic future with eVibe innovation Supporting smarter mining decisions New technology for near surface exploration Precision drilling Australia’s latest rig rebuild PDR05 Driving excellence in exploration and mine site geoscience Innovators in geophysical exploration Innovative high-tech modular plants Bringing home the medal Protoblast – Take control of your blasting process Coral Sea Resort – Real Rewards for Real Work Titanium prospects Building an empire The titanium titan How can investment grow amidst supply chain woes? TechConnect Coal Comfort Turning waste into wealth ASPEC Engineering and the Amrun Project Australia’s specialised electrical experts The creative construction company World-class material handling solutions Cape-ital gains Australasia’s premier geoscience event AusIMM’s parallel conference debut Digitalisation in mining explored Uranium miner looks to produce with ‘invisible mining’ method For the next generation of mining The Australian Mining Review September 2025 Edition

Supporting smarter mining decisions

Supporting smarter mining decisions

Mining projects are inherently high-stakes ventures — where the quality of subsurface information can mean the difference between success and setback.

GBG Australia is helping mining clients tackle these risks head-on with a powerful combination of advanced technology, deep domain expertise and practical field experience.

Since its inception in 2002, the company has completed more than 3,000 projects across Australia, establishing itself as a leading provider of near-surface geophysics.

Supporting mining at every stage

GBG delivers tailored geophysical investigations that support the full mining lifecycle. From tailings storage facility (TSF) lifecycle investigations and geohazard risk management to material stiffness profiling and 3D subsurface modelling, GBG delivers tailored geophysical solutions that reduce risk and support smarter mining decisions.

Its capabilities include:

  • Seismic Refraction, Surface Wave Testing (MASW) and Passive Seismics techniques including HVSR for bedrock profiling, overburden thickness, material rippability, stiffness assessments and dynamic modulus calculations.
  • Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Electromagnetics (EM) for leak detection, hydrogeological studies and environmental hazard investigations.
  • Downhole, Cross-hole and Surface to Borehole Seismics to assess ground stiffness for foundation or embankment design.
  • Downhole wireline tools for borehole imaging for structure and defects, Natural Gamma, Resistivity and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR).
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for shallow overburden, paleo-channels, legacy workings and non-destructive structural investigations.
  • Ground and Drone Magnetometry for detailed exploration, fault / dyke and sill mapping, location of ferrous waste in stockpiles and environmental investigations.
  • Micro-gravity for legacy workings, void spaces including consultancy for scoping, processing and interpretation.

GBG’s field teams operate across Australia’s mining regions, mobilising rapidly with state-based equipment and local expertise.

Tailings storage facilities — a critical risk area

The safe containment of mine waste, referred to as tailings, is crucial for mine site safety and compliance, upholding the rigorous ESG standards of the Australian resources sector.

Within industry, the consultant and the client always strive to achieve best practise. Operating within tailings facilities, this is executed by adhering to the latest and most-improved processes, learning from past events, being open with community, tailoring the dam to appropriate conditions and attaining the best-possible dataset to design a strong and economical tailings dam.

One standout example of GBG’s relevance to the mining industry is its TSF capability. The company’s tailings first approach addresses site characterisation, leakage detection, deformation and flow path mapping.

GBG leads by example and conforms with early and ongoing consultations, information sharing and dialogue with stakeholders that are required during the design, operation and closure phases. By aligning closely with industry best practise, GBG provides a framework to the client that falls in line with applicable audits and ongoing document control.

At one large TSF project, GBG integrated MASW and ERT data with downhole measurements into a 3D conceptual model of the subsurface. This model helped project engineers better visualise pathways of potential subsurface movement and guided the investigation into deformation causes — providing vital clarity under tight timeframes.

Enhancing project certainty

GBG’s work improves confidence in ground conditions, reduces reliance on point-source data like boreholes and enhances decision-making for planners and engineers.

GBG Australia director Simon Williams says geophysical data bridges the gap between what you can see and what you may suspect.

“It allows clients to de-risk earlier and often reduces the number of expensive drillholes and mitigates surprises during construction,” he said.

Why GBG Group?

  • Experience you can trust: more than 23 years in the field and trusted by top-tier clients
  • Adaptability across environments: from remote arid inland sites to complex terrain
  • Technical depth: supported by a team of in-house geophysicists, geologists and engineers
    • GBG geophysicists collect the data on site, allowing for real-time decision making and problem solving to produce better outcomes. This also enables continuity from a client perspective — ensuring a value-driven result across the project lifecycle.
  • Full-service offering: from scope planning and survey execution to 3D deliverables and reporting
  • Tailored, not cookie-cutter: every project is scoped to balance outcome, risk and budget

As demand for critical minerals grows and operational risks increase, GBG continues to position geophysics as a cornerstone of responsible and efficient resource development.

“Our role is not just to gather data — it’s to enable better decisions,” says Mr Williams.