Case Studies
Case Studies
HGI has many geophysical case studies and examples of heap leach characterization, enhanced metal recovery, and mining geophysics. The geophysical case studies are listed below and provide a broad aspect to the work we do for the mining industry.
HGI professionals have the skills and knowledge to support every aspect of your project from concept and design, acquisition, and interpretation. Browse the geophysical case studies below to see our breadth of experience.
Copper Mine in Arizona - Case Study
Case Study of Heap leach characterization with mining geophysics.
Copper Mine in North America
Characterizing the movement of pregnant leach solution (PLS) through a copper heap.
Gold Mine in North America
A resistivity investigation into the effects of leachate pooling on the surface
Gold Mine in Nevada
HGI conducts a detailed investigation of a gold leach pad in Nevada
Newmont Gold Quarry
Three dimensional resistivity investigation to determine optimal drilling and injection locations
Gold Mine in the United States
A geophysics investigation to map subsurface moisture distribution in a gold heap leach pad.
Injection Monitoring in Mexico
Enhanced metal recovery via resistivity characterization and deep subsurface injection.
Secondary Metal Recovery in Nevada
Geophysical monitoring program in support of subsurface injection on a gold heap leach pad.
Enhanced Recovery of Copper - Case Study
Recovering lost copper from compacted ore, prior to mine closure via subsurface injection leaching.
Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) gold mine - Case Study
Increasing permeability by secondary metal extraction similar to hydraulic fracturing.