Consulting - MJS Mining
Following 3 years as an airleg miner and 10 years with the worlds leading explosive supplier, Michael established MJS Mining Services in 1998 to provide a quality explosives and blasting consulting service to the mining, extractive and civil construction industries.Some of the highlights for Michael over the past 30 years have included:
Provide on site expertise for drill and blast operations for Beaconsfield mine rescue of trapped miners.(2006)
Commitee member for updating of Australian Standards 2187.2 Use of Explosives (2002 – 2005)
Consulting roles in Tanzania and Ghana (underground and surface) (2006-2008)
Introduction and technical support of emulsion explosives and nonelectric detonators to China and Taiwan mining,construction and extractive markets. (1998-2004)
First use of bulk emulsions in small diameter blastholes in Hong Kong tunnel works for new HK airport. (1994)
Onsite blast consulting role for major infrastructure project on the Burrup Peninsula in NWWA. (2007-2011)
Blast consulting services to on major rail project from Port Hedland to Newman in NWWA (2010)MJS Mining Services consulting services include:
Blast Design and implementation - Surface and Underground operations
Provide full time blast consulting services to mining,construction and extractive projects particularly in environmentally sensitive projects.
On-site auditing of drill and blast operations
Design and implementation of advanced initiation systems
On site and remote evaluation of new explosives and initiation technologies
Technical writing: Blasting manuals, Safe Operating Procedures
Environmentally sensitive blast design, analysis and supervision
Investigation of explosives accidents and Incidents
"Expert Witness" representation in legal cases
Trouble shooting/problem solving re explosives/blasting issues.
