Mining BIM • Plant Coordination • Estimating • Documentation

Mining & Natural Resources Preconstruction Services for Mining Infrastructure & Processing Facilities

Optimar Precon provides Mining & Natural Resources Preconstruction Services for general contractors, EPC and EPCM teams, engineers, specialty contractors and project teams delivering mining infrastructure, mineral processing and material-handling projects.

Our support includes mining BIM services, civil, structural and MEP modeling, multidisciplinary coordination, P&ID and equipment-layout documentation, CAD drafting, construction estimating, quantity takeoffs, shop drawings, Scan to BIM and as-built documentation for defined project packages.

Mining BIM Plant Coordination P&ID Documentation Quantity Takeoffs Scan to BIM
29+ Years Group Experience
3,270+ Projects Completed
98% Client Retention
7+ Global Delivery Centres

Optimar Group metrics

Mining & Natural Resource Project Types
Open-Pit Mining Facilities Underground Mining Facilities Mineral Processing Plants Beneficiation Plants Crushing & Material Handling Conveyor & Haulage Systems Tailings Infrastructure Ventilation Infrastructure Mine Water Management Mining Expansion & Retrofit Projects
Mining BIM • Plant Coordination • Technical Documentation

BIM & Preconstruction Support for Mining Infrastructure

Optimar Precon supports defined mining and natural-resource project packages with BIM, multidisciplinary coordination, CAD drafting, P&ID documentation, estimating, quantity takeoffs and technical production support.

Mining infrastructure BIM model and mineral processing plant coordination
A coordinated mining BIM environment brings processing equipment, structure, piping, conveyors and supporting systems together for multidisciplinary review.
Mining BIM Coordination

Coordinate Processing, Material-Handling & Building Systems Before Construction

Mining facilities can combine processing equipment, conveyors, pipework, structural steel, electrical services and supporting building systems within one technical project environment. Our teams develop and coordinate the assigned information from the current project sources.

Mining BIM Modeling
Structural BIM
Plant & Equipment Coordination
Piping Coordination
P&ID Documentation
GA & Shop Drawings
Core Capabilities

Preconstruction Support for Defined Mining Project Packages

Assign one technical production service or combine several disciplines around the defined mining infrastructure scope.

BIM

Mining BIM Services

Develop BIM information for defined mining, processing and infrastructure packages.

PLT

Plant BIM Coordination

Coordinate supplied equipment, structure, piping and supporting building systems.

PID

P&ID Documentation

Prepare or update P&ID drawings from supplied project information.

GA

GA & Equipment Drawings

Prepare general arrangement and equipment-layout drawings for defined packages.

SHP

Shop Drawing Support

Develop technical and fabrication drawing packages from coordinated information.

SCAN

Scan to BIM

Develop existing-condition BIM geometry from supplied point-cloud information.

Plant & Material-Handling Coordination

Review Technical Interfaces Across Mining Facility Systems

Multidisciplinary BIM helps teams review equipment, conveyors, pipework, structural systems and supporting services within the assigned mining package.

Process Equipment

Coordinate supplied equipment locations with surrounding project systems.

Conveyor Systems

Review conveyor routes, transfers and interfaces within the assigned package.

Piping Systems

Coordinate pipe routes with structure, equipment and other services.

Structural Interfaces

Review structural framing against equipment, platforms and service routes.

Equipment Areas

Review supplied equipment and service layouts within available technical spaces.

Shared Service Zones

Coordinate multiple technical systems within common project areas.

Existing Facilities • Expansion • Retrofit

Support New Work Within Existing Mining Facilities

For expansion and retrofit packages, our teams can use available drawings, models, surveys and point-cloud information to support coordination between documented existing conditions and the proposed project scope.

Existing Plant Conditions
New Equipment Packages
Conveyor Modifications
Piping Modifications
Structural Modifications
New-to-Existing Interfaces

Need support for a mining project package?

Share the BIM, plant coordination, CAD, P&ID or documentation scope with our team.

Discuss Your Mining Project
Mining Preconstruction Workflow

A Structured Workflow for Mining BIM & Preconstruction

Mining and processing packages can involve equipment, conveyors, piping, structural systems and multiple technical disciplines. Our workflow keeps the assigned package aligned with the current project information from review through delivery.

01

Review Inputs

Review drawings, models, P&IDs, equipment information and project requirements.

02

Define the Package

Confirm the plant area, discipline, systems and required outputs.

03

Develop Information

Produce the assigned BIM, CAD, P&ID or drawing package.

04

Coordinate Interfaces

Review equipment, conveyors, piping, structure and services together.

05

Review & Deliver

Check revisions, coordination status and final outputs.

Mining BIM workflow and mineral processing plant coordination review
A structured mining BIM workflow connects current plant information with coordinated models, drawings and technical deliverables.
Mining Project Review

Keep Technical Production Connected to the Current Mining Package

Mining and processing projects can move through equipment, layout and discipline revisions. Production remains aligned with the current information supplied for the assigned package.

  • Current plant layouts
  • Current discipline models
  • Equipment information
  • Current P&IDs
  • Latest project revisions
  • Required deliverables
Multidisciplinary Coordination

Common Coordination Checks Across Mining Facility Packages

Combining equipment, structural, conveyor, piping and MEP information helps project teams review physical interfaces before the assigned package moves forward.

Conveyors vs Structural Framing
Process Piping vs Equipment
Piping vs Structural Elements
Equipment vs Available Space
Service Routes vs Platforms
New Work vs Existing Conditions
QA / QC

Review the Mining Project Package Before Issue

The assigned package goes through production checks for scope, model organization, technical coordination, revisions and required outputs.

Scope Check
Input Review
Model Review
Coordination Review
Revision Check
Final Output Check

Need support moving a mining package through preconstruction?

Share the current drawings, models, P&IDs, project scope and required deliverables.

Discuss Your Mining Workflow
Mining Project Support

Preconstruction Capacity for Mining & Natural Resource Project Teams

Add BIM, plant coordination, CAD, estimating and technical documentation resources to defined mining and mineral-processing packages as project workloads change.

Mining preconstruction team reviewing mineral processing BIM and project information
Add production capacity around defined mining BIM, coordination, drawing and estimating packages.
Why Optimar Precon

Technical Production Support Built Around the Assigned Mining Package

Mining projects can create parallel workloads across BIM, plant coordination, drawings, estimating and revisions. Our teams can support clearly defined production packages around the project information and outputs established by your team.

SCOPE

Package-Level Support

Assign one service, system, discipline or plant area.

MULTI

Multidiscipline Capability

Connect structural, plant, piping, BIM and CAD production.

REV

Revision Support

Add resources when layouts, equipment or project information change.

SCALE

Scalable Capacity

Increase technical production resources around workload peaks.

Defined delivery support: scale BIM, CAD, estimating and coordination resources around the package, programme and output requirements established by your project team.
Project Delivery Situations

Support Across Different Mining Project Packages

Resources can be aligned with the project stage, plant area or technical package without outsourcing the complete mining project.

NEW

New-Build Packages

Support BIM, drawings and coordination for defined new facilities.

EXP

Expansion Packages

Support additional plant, equipment and infrastructure packages.

RET

Retrofit Packages

Coordinate proposed modifications against documented existing conditions.

COOR

Coordination Packages

Review equipment, conveyors, piping, structure and services.

BID

Tender & Bid Packages

Add estimating and quantity takeoff resources for defined scope.

DOC

Documentation Packages

Support P&IDs, GA drawings, CAD and technical documentation.

Who We Support

Production Resources for Mining Project Delivery Teams

Our teams can work alongside the contractors, EPC/EPCM teams, engineers and digital-delivery professionals responsible for the assigned mining package.

GC

General Contractors

Add BIM, estimating and coordination production capacity.

EPC

EPC & EPCM Teams

Support defined multidisciplinary production packages.

TRADE

Specialty Contractors

Add modeling, coordination and drawing resources.

VDC

VDC & BIM Teams

Add model-production and coordination support during workload peaks.

Additional Production Capacity

Scale Resources Around Mining Project Workloads

Add targeted resources when modeling, coordination, documentation, tendering or revision workloads increase.

Expand BIM Capacity

Add model production for defined plant areas, systems or disciplines.

Support Coordination Peaks

Add resources during plant and multidisciplinary coordination cycles.

Increase Drawing Capacity

Add CAD, P&ID, GA and documentation resources.

Support Tender Workloads

Add estimating and takeoff resources for defined packages.

Flexible Engagement

Assign Only the Mining Package You Need

Support can be structured around one service, one discipline, one plant area or additional production capacity.

Single Service

BIM, CAD, estimating or documentation.

One Discipline

Structural, plant, piping or MEP.

Defined Package

One system, plant area or technical package.

Extended Capacity

Ongoing production support across multiple packages.

Mining engineering and project design authority remain with the responsible project professionals.

Optimar Precon provides BIM, CAD, coordination, estimating and technical documentation production support from the project information supplied for the assigned scope. Mining engineering, geological interpretation, process design, equipment selection, resource estimation, engineering calculations, site verification and professional approvals remain with the responsible project team.

Need additional capacity for a mining project?

Add BIM, CAD, plant coordination, estimating or documentation resources where the project needs them.

Add Mining Preconstruction Capacity
Mining Project FAQs

Questions About Mining & Natural Resources Preconstruction Services

Common questions about mining BIM, plant coordination, P&ID, CAD, estimating and technical preconstruction support for mining and mineral-processing projects.

What do Mining & Natural Resources Preconstruction Services include?
Support can include mining BIM modeling, plant and multidisciplinary coordination, CAD drafting, P&ID documentation, GA drawings, shop drawings, construction estimating, quantity takeoffs, Scan to BIM and as-built documentation for defined project packages.
Do you provide BIM services for mining infrastructure?
Yes. Optimar Precon can support defined mining infrastructure and mineral-processing packages with BIM production and multidisciplinary coordination based on the current project information supplied.
Can you support conveyor, piping and plant coordination?
Yes. Supplied conveyor, process piping, structural, equipment and supporting-system information can be coordinated for the assigned mining package.
Can you prepare or update P&ID drawings?
Yes. P&ID documentation can be prepared or updated from process information, markups, existing drawings and project requirements supplied for the assignment.
Can you support existing mining facility upgrades?
Yes. Retrofit and expansion packages can use available drawings, models, surveys and supplied point-cloud information to support coordination between documented existing conditions and proposed work.
Do you provide estimating and quantity takeoffs?
Yes. Estimating and quantity takeoff support can be provided for defined structural, MEP, plant and applicable construction packages based on the available project information.
Can we outsource only one technical package?
Yes. Support can be structured around one service, discipline, system, plant area or another clearly defined production package.
How is turnaround time determined?
Turnaround depends on the assigned scope, available information, technical complexity, disciplines involved, revision status and required deliverables.
Need Help Defining the Package?

Not sure what mining project information to send?

Send the available drawings, P&IDs, BIM models, equipment information, specifications and project scope so the assigned production requirement can be reviewed.

Discuss Your Mining Scope
Mining project documentation and mineral processing BIM preconstruction review
Starting a Project

What to Send for a Mining Preconstruction Package

The required information depends on the technical service and project stage, but the following items can help establish a clear production basis.

Typical Project Inputs

Plant Layouts
P&ID Drawings
Equipment Layouts
Piping Information
Structural Drawings
MEP Drawings / Models
Revit / BIM Files
DWG / CAD Files
Project Specifications
Point-Cloud Information
Current Revisions
Required Deliverables

Potential Project Outputs

Mining BIM Models
Coordinated Plant Models
P&ID Drawings
GA Drawings
Equipment Layouts
CAD Drawings
Shop Drawings
Coordination Reports
Quantity Takeoffs
Cost Estimates
Existing-Condition BIM
As-Built Documentation
Project information basis: models, drawings and other deliverables are developed from the information supplied and the scope agreed for the assignment. Revised or additional project information can affect the production requirement.
Preparing Your Request

Four Details That Help Define the Mining Package

A concise technical brief helps define the production scope, available project information and required outputs before the assignment begins.

Service Required

BIM, P&ID, CAD, coordination, estimating or another service.

System / Package Scope

Identify the plant area, system, discipline or technical package.

Available Information

List drawings, models, P&IDs, specifications and revisions.

Required Deliverables

Specify the models, drawings, quantities or documentation required.

Mining Project Support

Get a Quote for Your Mining & Natural Resources Preconstruction Package

Share your project scope, current drawings, P&IDs or models and the BIM, CAD, coordination, estimating or documentation outputs required.

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