All of our exploration programs are designed to determine the quality and quantities available at each prospective pit location and generate detailed plans that we can later use throughout our planning and management process. Resource Development Experts (RDE) offers all clients start to finish sand and gravel pit management services, whether you are a landowner, contractor, project owner or investor.
Whether you have a new pit proposal or you have an existing pit operation, we can assist by creating an Action Plan for you to either get the ball rolling on a new project or breathe new life into a property that has been underutilized or previously mismanaged.
GRAVEL PIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN DETAIL
Exploration
- Review of existing data – aggregate files, geological reports, satellite imagery and air photo interpretations
- Site inspection of potential aggregate sources
- Verify existing pit and property boundaries
- Identify and locate underground utilities and pipelines
- Phase One testing program
- Sampling of suitable aggregates
- Preliminary quantity calculations
- Determining haul distances
Market Analysis
- Complete a SWOT analysis
- Create an action plan
Development and Reclamation Planning
- Phase Two testing program
- Update quantity calculations
- Drafting aggregate testing plans/updating existing pit plans
- Measuring existing inventory and overburden stockpiles and quantities
- Develop pit operating plans
- Develop pit operating conditions
Permitting
- Drafting permit application plans and cross-sections
- Completion of required application forms
- Prepare written description of pit history, development and reclamation sequence, materials handling as required by the permitting authorities.
- Liaison with permitting authorities
Marketing
- Conduct market analysis and surveys
- Implement sales strategies
- Negotiation and preparation of all contracts, royalty and/or supply agreements
- Administration of all accounts payable and receivable from pit operations
Pit Management
- Hiring of all sub-contractors
- Supervision of land clearing, timber salvage and sales
- Supervision of all stripping, mining and reclamation operations
- Monitoring the control of all measurement of pay items
- Invoicing, accounts receivable, accounts payable and all related reporting