• Providing our clients with the right advice and the right solutions since 1988.


Firm Overview Brochure

Mining and Permitting
Water Supply
Environmental Compliance and Safety
Blasting and Vibration
Mine Valuations and Economic Assessments
 

OUR  CORE  SERVICES

As the world’s population increases, so does the need for earth resources. Every man, woman and child necessitates the annual use of thousands of pounds of rocks, minerals and metals. Yet today, as never before, the industrial producer and operator is faced with ever increasing costs, competition and environmental and technical complexities. Within this context, Continental Placer has been offering a full range of geologic and environmental services since 1988.

In today’s fast paced business climate, a collaborative effort to be innovative and unique is imperative not only to survive but to thrive. Continental Placer has a core belief that we must be the most trusted and most knowledgeable advisors to our clients. This can only be achieved by including the highest caliber of personnel to our teams. Experience is important but we also know integrity, innovation and openness to growth and learning are critical in attaining the greatest level of performance and success for our clients.

Mining and Permitting
  • Reduce Production Costs
  • Design and Develop Surface Mines and Greenfield Sites
  • Design and Develop Underground Mines and Ventilation
  • Permit or Expand Reserves
  • Prove Product Quality
  • Improve Mine Safety
  • Prepare Environmental Plans
  •  Prepare Permits
  • Monitor/Interpret Ground Vibrations
  • Evaluate Impacts to Groundwater
  • Investigate Accidents
  • Assess Slope Stability
  •  Provide Expertise Testimony
Water Supply
  • Explore for and Verify New Water Sources
  • Improve Capacity of Existing Wells
  • Design New Wells and Verify Performance
  •  Verify Aquifer Performance and Model Aquifer Parameters
  • Develop Well-field Protection Plans
  • Determine Water Quality
  • Provide Expert Testimony
Environmental Compliance and Safety
  • Permit Processing Equipment
  • Plan Environmental Controls
  • Manage Stormwater Quality
  •  Assess and Correct Soil and Groundwater Contamination
  • Conduct Due Diligence for Acquisitions
  •  Improve Safety Programs
  • Develop Property Exit Strategies
  • Share Remediation Risks Through Fixed-fee Remediation
  • Transfer Environmental Liability
  • Assess Noise Impacts
  • Audit Existing Programs
  •  Provide Expert Testimony
Blasting and Vibration
  •  Provide Expert Testimony
  • Develop Good Public Relations
  • Assess Pre-blast Conditions
  • Design Blasting Layouts
  • Monitor Vibrations During Blasting
  • Interpret Wave-Form
  • Post-Blast Damage Investigations
  • Provide Expert Testimony
Mine Valuations/Divestiture and Economic Assessments
  • Prepare a Mine for Divestiture
  • Evaluate Present and Future Costs of Mining Operations
  • Conduct the Appropriate Level of Due Diligence
  • Bring Qualified Buyers to the Table
  • Assist with Negotiating the Mine Sale