Abandoned Mines
Assessing mining legacies reliably and safeguarding them sustainably
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Request advice on abandoned mines
Assessing mining legacies reliably and safeguarding them sustainably
Contact our team about abandoned mines right here!
Request advice on abandoned minesIn Germany, the history of mining has shaped numerous regions. Old mine workings, tunnels and shafts can be found particularly in the Ruhr region and North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Saarland, in parts of Saxony and Thuringia, and in the Harz Mountains.
Many of these structures are not visible on the surface. Nevertheless, they can affect land use, construction projects and existing infrastructure. Risks such as settlement, subsidence, ground collapse, rock failure or outbursts of mine gas require an assessment from mining, geotechnical and mine surveying perspectives. Issues relating to historic mining also place high demands on planning, authorisation and safety.
A professional approach to historic mining provides transparency regarding subsurface conditions. It helps to identify risks at an early stage, devise appropriate measures and implement projects safely, economically and in a manner that meets regulatory requirements.
Tobias Friedrich
Engineering & Consulting
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DMT GROUP supports public authorities, the legal successors of mining companies and affected businesses in assessing and securing mining legacies. Our recognised experts and specialists in mining, geotechnical engineering and mine surveying combine scientific expertise with interdisciplinary collaboration.
We advise, plan, support and carry out assessments on issues relating to abandoned mines and mining safety. To this end, we analyse the situation on site from a geotechnical, mining and mine surveying perspective. On this basis, we develop concepts for safety measures, the restoration of the integrity of the ground surface and preventive risk management.
We also provide support in the event of damage incidents, assisting with technical assessments and the planning of further measures. Digital methods for the collection, management and analysis of mining data provide a transparent basis for decision-making.
Please contact our experts for services relating to abandoned mines, post-mining impacts and mine surveying. We will advise you personally and find the best solution for your specific requirements.
Mining surveying provides a reliable basis for assessing mining situations. Historical mine plans, drawings and mining rights documentation contain important information about past mining activities, underground voids and deposit conditions.
DMT GROUP systematically records, analyses and manages this data. We combine historical research with modern geoinformation systems and databases. This enables complex issues to be visualised in a clear and comprehensible manner and utilised for technical, economic and safety-related decisions.
Unsecured shafts, adits and mine workings close to the surface can compromise the stability of the ground above. This can give rise to risks to infrastructure, public safety and the environment.
Among other things, DMT GROUP provides support with the assessment and securing of old shafts and mine workings, structural stability investigations, expert reports, risk analyses, feasibility studies, planning and specialist construction management.
Mining surveying involves the collection, analysis, management and archiving of mining information. This includes, for example, mine plans, drawings, rights searches, and spatial and geotechnical data.
Historical records contain crucial information about underground structures, deposits(?) and past mining activities. Digitisation, georeferencing and database systems ensure the long-term preservation of this information and make it available for analysis, planning and risk assessment.
A stability assessment evaluates whether the surface of the mine, as well as underground voids and structures, are stable in the long term. It provides a technical basis for safety measures and further planning.
DMT GROUP analyses the situation from a mining and geotechnical perspective, carries out technical assessments and develops plans for appropriate measures. Preventive investigations aimed at early hazard mitigation are also part of the range of services offered.
These services are aimed in particular at public authorities, the legal successors of mining companies, infrastructure operators and businesses with facilities or projects in areas characterised by mining.