Minerals Surveyor Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Minerals Surveyor includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Negotiating legal contracts to establish rights to work in a mine.
Feasibility studies, risk assessments and environmental impact assessments.
Safety management advice for developing mineral sites.
Exploring potential sites for mineral extraction, by taking samples, recording results, providing valuations of deposits, and so on.
Using geographic information systems (GIS) to chart surface areas.
Building 3D digital models using CAD software to map a site.
Researching and consulting to establish mining and mineral rights (e.g. site ownership, boundaries, access and extraction rights).
Liaising with local authorities, planning authorities, and the public, as well as providing information and preparing applications for clients.
Predicting the environmental implications of mineral extraction and helping to provide restoration solutions.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Minerals Surveyor duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Minerals Surveyor roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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