Who we are<\/span><\/h1>\nAndrieux & Associates Geomechanics Consulting, L.P. (A2GC) is a Montreal-based Canadian consulting firm established in 2015, which offers technical services in the fields of geomechanics, ground control, numerical modelling, mine design and drilling and blasting to local and international mining, construction and civil engineering clients.<\/span><\/p>\nTechnical work is directed and supervised by Patrick Andrieux, a mining engineer with over thirty-five years of experience at operating mine sites (both on surface and underground), as well as in research and development, instrumentation, technical services and support, and consulting.<\/span><\/p>\nOur goal and approach<\/span><\/h2>\nOur objective at A2GC is to provide our clients with the highest quality technical services in a timely and cost-effective manner, for the ultimate goal of efficiently solving complex geomechanical and blasting challenges.<\/span><\/p>\nA2GC can address a wide range of projects, from small to large. When required, it can rely on a network of hand-picked external associates, all world-class leaders in their line of work, and notably in the fields of structural mapping, instrumentation, hydrogeology and civil engineering. This approach allows A2GC to offer a wide array of world-class technical services while maintaining a light structure, which, in turn, allows for competitive hourly rates and, consequently, lower overall project costs.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen projects do involve external participants, A2GC strives to streamline communications for the client, by sub-contracting, administrating, coordinating, supervising and reporting all aspects of the work.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat makes us unique<\/span><\/h2>\nA2GC personnel combine the experience of working at active mine sites with that of providing technical and consulting services to a wide range of clients. Having worked \u201con both sides of the fence\u201d provides A2GC with an unparalleled perspective on its clients\u2019 needs and expectations.<\/span><\/p>\nA2GC combines this experience with a thorough understanding of the mining business, whereby uncertainties, risks, costs, cycle times and delays are to be minimised, while productivity, production and, ultimately, profits must be maximised. A2GC recognises that, even though safety risks are not acceptable under any circumstance, some level of business risk\u00a0\u2013 related to tolerable geotechnical compromises\u00a0\u2013 may be allowable depending on the tolerance of the client.<\/span><\/p>\nA2GC personnel have extensive experience running and managing geomechanical, ground control, mine design and drilling and blasting technical projects, which allows for a tight fit to be maintained between the analyses undertaken and the objectives of the work, to efficiently zero-in on a practical, efficient, doable and viable solution.<\/span><\/p>\nStatement of qualifications<\/span><\/h2>\nA2GC offers a wide range of services to its mining, construction and civil clients, other consulting firms, government agencies and contractors.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” size=”medium” url=”\/en\/services\/” fullwidth=”true” bg_color=”#ee3a28″ btn_hover_bg=”#8e1212″]Learn more about our services[\/mk_button][vc_column_text]\nSelected Past and Current Clients List<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Agnico Eagle \u2013 Discovery, Gilt Edge, Goldex, Hope Bay, Kittil\u00e4, LaRonde, Meadowbank, Meliadine<\/span><\/li>\n
- ArcelorMittal \u2013 Mont Wright<\/span><\/li>\n
- Argonaut \u2013 Magino<\/span><\/li>\n
- Arianne Phosphate \u2013 Lac-\u00e0-Paul<\/span><\/li>\n
- Austin Powder Corp. \u2013 Corporate Technical Services<\/span><\/li>\n
- Bonterra \u2013 Gladiator, Lake Bachelor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cameco \u2013 Cigar Lake, McArthur River<\/span><\/li>\n
- Canadian Malartic \u2013 Canadian Malartic, East Gouldie, East Malartic, Odyssey<\/span><\/li>\n
- Canadian Royalties \u2013 Allammaq<\/span><\/li>\n
- Capstone \u2013 Cozamin<\/span><\/li>\n
- Codelco \u2013 El Teniente<\/span><\/li>\n
- Coeur Mining \u2013 Silvertip<\/span><\/li>\n
- Continental Gold \u2013 Buritic\u00e1<\/span><\/li>\n
- Dalradian \u2013 Curraghinalt<\/span><\/li>\n
- DRA \u2013 Monte do Carmo, Tizert<\/span><\/li>\n
- DST \u2013 Pickle Crow<\/span><\/li>\n
- EBC \u2013 Romaine-4<\/span><\/li>\n
- Eldorado \u2013 Lamaque<\/span><\/li>\n
- Falco Resources \u2013 Horne 5<\/span><\/li>\n
- Freeport-McMoRan \u2013 Grasberg<\/span><\/li>\n
- Glencore \u2013 Fraser, Kamoto, Kidd, Matagami\/McLeod, Morgan, Nickel Rim South, Raglan<\/span><\/li>\n
- Government of Quebec \u2013 Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources<\/span><\/li>\n
- Greenstone Gold Mines \u2013 Hardrock<\/span><\/li>\n
- Hecla \u2013 Casa Berardi, Corporate Technical Services, Keno Hill<\/span><\/li>\n
- Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec \u2013 Romaine 3 and 4<\/span><\/li>\n
- Iamgold \u2013 Boto, Essakane, Fayolle, Grand-Duc, Rouyn-Gold, Westwood<\/span><\/li>\n
- Impala \u2013 Lac-des-\u00celes<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kirkland Lake Gold (now Agnico Eagle) \u2013 Detour Lake, Holloway, Holt, Macassa, Taylor<\/span><\/li>\n
- LKAB \u2013 Kiruna, Malmberget<\/span><\/li>\n
- Lundin Mining \u2013 Candelaria, Neves Corvo<\/span><\/li>\n
- Magris Resources \u2013 Niobec<\/span><\/li>\n
- Monarch \u2013 Beaufor<\/span><\/li>\n
- Newmont \/ Goldcorp \u2013 Century, Eleonore, Hollinger, Hoyle Pond, Musselwhite, Pamour<\/span><\/li>\n
- Niocorp \u2013 Elk Creek<\/span><\/li>\n
- Osisko \u2013 Bonanza Ledge, Cariboo, Windfall<\/span><\/li>\n
- Pine Point<\/span><\/li>\n
- Reminex \u2013 Draa Sfar<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ring of Fire \/ Wyloo \u2013 Eagle\u2019s Nest<\/span><\/li>\n
- Rio Tinto \u2013 Diavik, Kennecott, Oyu Tolgoi<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sayona \u2013 North American Lithium Complex<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sintra \u2013St-Jean-Chrysostome quarry<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stone Canyon \u2013 Seleine<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stornoway \u2013 Renard<\/span><\/li>\n
- Trevali \u2013 Caribou<\/span><\/li>\n
- VALE \u2013 Coleman, Creighton<\/span><\/li>\n
- Wesdome \u2013 Kiena<\/span><\/li>\n
- Winsome \u2013 Adina Lithium<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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