Underground Mine Planning & Optimization

Strategic clarity for underground mines

Specialist consulting in long-term and strategic mine planning, stope and schedule optimization, and bespoke digital tools that turn mining data into decisions.

What I do

Focused engagements for underground operations and studies — from optionality at the strategic level down to month-by-month schedules.

Long-term & Strategic Mine Planning

Life-of-mine planning, scenario analysis, and strategic optioneering for underground operations. From greenfield studies to brownfield extensions.

Stope Optimization

Geometry-driven stope design and optimization that maximizes recoverable value while respecting geotechnical, dilution, and operational constraints.

Schedule Optimization

Detailed production schedules that balance development, production, and infrastructure — built to test trade-offs and unlock NPV.

Bespoke Tools & Visualization

Custom scripts, dashboards, and integrations on top of leading mine planning platforms. Proper data visualization unlocks tremendous value in understanding the asset.

About

A specialist consultancy for underground mining.

I founded Vitamine Consulting in Q4 2024, bringing 16 years across the mining industry. That spans deep exposure to the leading mine planning software platforms used by operators worldwide, plus years working directly inside operations on long-term planning — so I understand what mines actually need from a planning function.

As a mining engineer with vast experience in the project space, my focus is long-term to strategic planning for underground mines: stope optimization, scheduling, and the bespoke digital work that turns scattered mine data into clear, defensible decisions. I'm hands-on, tech-savvy, and code my own tools when the off-the-shelf answer isn't enough.

Vitamine has already provided services such as mining lead for studies, ongoing support for an operation's planning team, and targeted design and scheduling work.

17+ yrs
Combined experience
5 yrs
Operator-side
7 yrs
Software consulting
3 yrs
EPCM Consulting
Contact

Let's talk.

Tell me about your project — study, operation, or one-off problem — and I'll get back within one business day.