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Review lease documents, existing reserves data, and production history.
A mining plan decides whether your operation starts, continues, or expands. IBM rejects most plans for incomplete documentation, not for problems with the mineral itself.
Most mining plan delays aren't technical disputes. They come from missing schedules, figures that don't match between sections, or reclamation measures that contradict the production proposal. GSJ checks the plan is internally consistent before it reaches IBM, not after.
Review lease documents, existing reserves data, and production history.
Confirm boundaries and reserves through DGPS survey and geological inputs.
Prepare the plan against MCDR 2017 Rules 10-12, with schedules cross-checked.
File with IBM and handle any queries through to approval.
Timelines vary by state and workload at the regional IBM office, but a complete, internally consistent plan clears queries faster than one with contradictions between sections.
Each works differently:
Yes — DGPS surveys and geological reserve estimation are handled in-house, so the mining plan is built on data GSJ has verified directly, not third-party inputs.
We review the query, prepare the technical response or revised schedule, and resubmit — this is included as part of the engagement, not a separate cost.
Whether you're preparing a plan, renewing a lease, or resolving a clearance issue, tell us what is holding the project up. We'll help define the next practical step.
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