We know what it means to develop raw materials for the gravel and sand industry in a reliable and economical manner and to design effective dredging concepts. With us, you have solid experience in approval planning and regulatory process support at your disposal.
From the exploration and selection of a suitable deposit to the extraction of the first ton of raw material, a large number of work steps are necessary. Many dredging concepts today also require a comprehensive environmental impact assessment and approval process. PKE Ingenieurgesellschaft makes a decisive contribution to the economic viability of such projects with its technical and licensing expertise. As a planning and technical service provider, PKE Ingenieurgesellschaft provides you with reliable support in the preparation of planning documents for all procedural steps and accompanies you through the approval process.
Archive research
Preliminary surveys
Potential studies
For initial information on the prospectivity of economically viable mineral resources, the first step involves the examination and evaluation of publicly accessible documents such as map servers, specialized authority archives, and reports.
Based on the available information, PKE Engineering assesses the potential and likelihood of certain mineral resources being present due to geological conditions, and assists you in the search for new deposits.
Thanks to our successful management of numerous open-pit projects involving aggregates and minerals, PKE Engineering is your ideal partner in the exploration of both loose and hard rock deposits. Our expertise forms the basis for competent and seamless planning of future mining projects, with a focus on geological aspects of deposits. For deposit exploration, we employ various geological-geotechnical exploration methods (including drilling and pressure sounding) as well as geophysical techniques (such as echo sounding, seismic, and multipole geoelectrics).
Preparation of expert opinions in deposit geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, and emissions
Mining planning, sizing, and selection of extraction and processing technology
Reclamation planning
Preparation of application documents according to required legal frameworks such as BImSchG, WHG, BNatSchG, BBodSchV, and BBergG
Development and preparation of corresponding framework, main, and special operational plans
Planning and technical support for regulatory permitting processes
Monitoring concepts
From the exploration and selection of a suitable deposit to the extraction of the first ton of raw material, numerous steps are necessary. In addition to practical understanding, this requires demonstrated administrative expertise to minimize project risks and ultimately realize the planned mining project economically. As a planning and technical service provider, PKE Engineering supports you proficiently and reliably in developing the planning documents for the required procedural steps and guides you through the permitting process.
Extraction process and mining methods of sand & gravel
Guided extraction control and dredging monitoring system
Dredging planning
On-site construction supervision
Desludging concepts for ponds and fleet canals
Soil management
In order to achieve the highest possible efficiency of utilisation of the mining activities, companies are confronted with increasing planning and technical efforts. An economic operation of mining and processing is of particular importance. PKE Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is at your side right from the start of the planning phase and supports you in the selection of the ideal extraction process and technically suitable extraction equipment for both dry and wet mining projects.
In addition, we will be pleased to advise you on special geotechnical, hydrogeological and process engineering issues relating to open-cast mining on rock and soil as well as dredging operations. Within the scope of remediation and desludging measures we are at your disposal for dredging and waste management as well as on-site construction supervision.
Determination of economic indicators
Conducting utilization analyses
Valuation
For sustainable planning of extraction and processing, especially due to the scarcity of domestic raw materials, such as those from lower-quality deposits or residual deposits, and further constraints on land use, economic indicators and utilization analyses are of particular importance. As part of due diligence examinations, PKE Engineering provides economic deposit evaluations, which are, for example, beneficial in advance of expansion projects or purchase intentions.
Geotechnics
Hydrogeology
Wet mining
At PKE Engineering, you benefit from years of specialized knowledge. We are available to assist you in regulatory procedures for fact-finding and fact mediation based on existing or to-be-collected data in the fields of geotechnics, hydrogeology, and wet mining.