Mining Logistics Studies

With rich experience as Logistics Consultants for various Greenfield and Brownfield mines, ZMCS can boast of proven expertise in the field of Logistics studies for Mined resources.

The service bouquet contains:

• Assessment of road, rail or barge or combination of these modes as a mode of transportation from mine to the sea port
• Planning and design of barge loading and unloading ports
• Planning and design of seaports based on the annual export volumes and size of vessels to be loaded
• Upgradation of waterways
• Conducting meetings with local government and private operators on behalf of the client
• Technical feasibility studies
• Financial viability assessment of the various modes of transport

ZMCS has successfully played the part of a logistics consultant in mine logistics projects in various countries e.g. Madagascar, Mali, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, Senegal, Mauritania, Liberia, Guinea, Mozambique etc. The commodities include coal, iron ore etc.

We provide the client with a robust logistics strategy which offers the lowest cost per ton of cargo moved including:

• De-bottlenecking of existing infrastructure
• Locating bulk storage yards to ensure operations with least disruptions
• Cost/benefit of various transport modes
• Simulation of operations