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Underground mining projects are won or lost on the quality of their assumptions. For a recent brownfields longwall coal due diligence project in Queensland, MEC supported the assessment of a proposed underground expansion designed to extend mine life by more than 20 years. MEC’s multidisciplinary team completed an independent technical due diligence review combining geotechnical, mining, ventilation, and underground operational expertise. Our approach included: • Benchmarking against comparable underground operations • Reviewing modelling methodologies and design assumptions • Scenario testing operational and geotechnical risks • Aligning technical findings with the project economic model The outcome? ✔ Key risks clearly identified and prioritised ✔ Improved understanding of project impacts on safety, productivity, and capital ✔ A structured pathway for staged project de-risking ✔ Greater confidence ahead of final investment decision At MEC, we help clients turn technical uncertainty into practical, commercially informed decisions. To find out more about our case study, visit the link on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXd56Niu #Mining #UndergroundMining #CoalMining #GeotechnicalEngineering #DueDiligence #MiningConsulting #LongwallMining #MECMining