• Underground excavation design and stability assessment
• Mine pillar design and factor of safety evaluation
• Rock support system design (rock bolts, shotcrete, linings)
• Numerical modelling using advanced softwares

• Geotechnical characterization for underground and surface mines
• Mine layout optimization and risk‑based design
• Rockburst analysis and ground control solutions
• Feasibility and due‑diligence studies

• Geotechnical drilling program design and supervision
• Oriented core analysis and discontinuity characterization
• In-situ stress estimation and rock property evaluation
• Geotechnical data integration for exploration models

• Groundwater and hydrogeological assessments
• Environmental impact and risk analysis
• Mine water management and dewatering systems
• Environmental monitoring and mitigation strategies

• Machine learning for ground failure and hazard prediction
• Data‑driven geotechnical risk assessment
• Python‑based analytics and decision‑support tools
• Integration of laboratory, field, and numerical data

Duncore Engineering Ltd is strongly research‑driven, with published international research in:

• Intermediate principal stress effects in rock engineering
• Advanced pillar design methodologies
• Plastic potential functions for large underground caverns
• Artificial intelligence applications in mining geotechnics

This research foundation ensures technically robust and innovative engineering solutions.

We optimize mining operations to improve production efficiency, resource recovery, and economic performance.

Mine Design & Production Optimization

• Open pit and underground mine design optimization
• Production scheduling and sequencing optimization
• Cut-off grade analysis and mine strategy evaluation
• Equipment selection and capacity matching

 Ore Flow & Process Optimization

• Ore blending and stockpile optimization
• Production bottleneck identification
• Material handling and haulage optimization
• Integration of mine planning with processing constraints

Cost & Performance Optimization

• Operating cost optimization and cost modelling
• Productivity improvement studies
• Equipment utilization analysis
• Mine-to-mill optimization strategies

The Duncore Engineering website will include a dedicated merchandise page offering:

• Engineering tools and accessories
• Branded safety gear (helmets, vests, boots)
• Technical books and digital resources
• Branded corporate merchandise

The platform will also allow approved clients and partners to advertise engineering services, technologies, and project opportunities, creating a professional engineering marketplace.