Design and construction

Barr offers a full range of engineering services for surface and underground mines, processing facilities, tailings storage facilities, and supporting infrastructure. We provide design support for every stage from conceptual studies and alternatives assessments to detailed designs for new, expanded, and retrofitted facilities. Our team’s diverse geologic, mine, civil, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical (power and instrumentation & controls), mineral processing, and tailings expertise enables us to find practical and operationally feasible solutions to clients’ problems. 

We also provide construction services to augment clients’ project staff and assist with the construction process. Barr can assist or represent you in designer selection; design and submittal review; project scheduling; work scope review; selection of contractors, material suppliers, and equipment vendors; analyses to avoid delays, changes, disputes, and cost overruns; field quality control; project resource evaluations; and start-up and commissioning support.

This map shows areas in the United States, Canada, and around the world where Barr has provided services to clients in the mining sector.

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Resources

Fact sheet
Mining lifecycle
By: Kurt Schimpke
Fact sheet
Mining services brochure
By: Kurt Schimpke