Rock Team - Mining, Tunnelling, Raiseboring and Diamond Drilling Services

Rock Team (Bergteamet translated from Swedish) is a new supplier in the Australian underground mining consulting and contracting scene. Rock Team is one of the most complete suppliers of underground mining services in Europe. Founded in 1999, the company has developed quickly from its humble beginnings to include major projects both within Sweden and internationally.

Rock Team has the resources to meet new challenges. It is our mission to add value at all stages of our clients' mining project lifecycle. We have a comprehensive machine list and support network, which allows us to take on any mining project anywhere in the world.

Rock Team's project in the LKAB Kiruna mine (Sweden), which involves the challenge of creating 30km of development tunnels over the next three years, is testament to this.

Technical engineering services for the mining industry

The Rock Team technical services division provides professional engineering services for the mining industry through its in-house mining engineering capacity.

Utilising software such as Mine2-4D mining design and scheduling software, Rock Team's mining engineers can analyse your project data and take you through the scoping to definitive feasibility process.

In keeping with our mission of adding value at all stages of our clients' project lifecycle, the Rock Team technical services division can also provide the following professional assistance:

• Mining engineering - feasibility, design (underground and open-pit), mineral economics, mine and project management and ventilation
• Environmental scientists - regulatory approval, flora / fauna studies, monitoring services and rehabilitation
• Geotechnical engineers - rock, soil, tunnel and slope stability investigations
• Geologists - drilling programmes, geological interpretations, block-model building
• Mechanical / electrical / civil / structural engineers - all mining and treatment plant infrastructure requirements
• Asset management - NDT technicians, classified plant inspectors, maintenance and reliability engineers

Mining and tunnelling services

As a global underground mining contractor, we employ the most qualified people, applying the latest in technology and achieving the best productivity.

Our mining and tunnelling division is currently Rock Team's biggest business unit, and our staff and equipment are spread among a number of different projects. In line with the recent mining boom, mine development has been the service that has expanded the most in recent years. We focus on mining, power generation and infrastructure projects related to road and railroad tunnels.

Thanks to our competence, size, staff and machinery, as well as our comprehensive technological solutions, the Rock Team mining and tunnelling division is growing rapidly. We offer:

• Drift and ore mining
• Mucking and transport
• Raise mining
• Long hole boring
• Shotcreting
• Media boring
• Rock reinforcement

Raiseboring projects for mines

The Rock Team raiseboring division has completed a number of successful contracts in recent times in the following countries – Australia, India, Argentina, Chile, Ireland, Spain, Austria and Iceland.

The raiseboring division is equipped with a modern and expanding machine fleet. The division carries out raiseboring projects at mines, power-generation plants and civil infrastructure projects throughout the world and is the largest supplier of these services within Europe.

The flexibility and experience of our machine operators as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances are Rock Team's strengths. This means that we never regard long distances as an obstacle to compete for contracts in countries far away from home.

Raiseboring rigs, stabilisers, drill rods, pilot bits, reamers and cutters

Our mix of raiseboring rigs allows us to deliver shafts for most project demands in various types of conditions. We also offer a range of stablisers, drill rods, pilot bits, reamers and cutters.

Diamond drilling for surface and underground mining exploration

Rock Team's diamond drilling division supplies mining and exploration companies with surface and underground exploration drilling services for green or brownfield projects.

The diamond drilling division has new drilling rigs and modern equipment, which meet the highest technical and environmental demands. Our operators are very competent and experienced professionals that are ready to add value to our clients' projects.