Engineering-Led LiDAR & Mechanical Design for Mining | Mount Isa QLD
Hamilton By Design provides engineering-led LiDAR scanning and mechanical design services for mining and heavy-industry operations in Mount Isa and North West Queensland. Our work supports brownfield assets, live operating plant, and shutdown-driven projects where accuracy, risk control, and constructability are critical.
This is not survey-only scanning. We integrate engineering judgement with high-accuracy reality capture to deliver fabrication-ready, fit-first-time outcomes for base metals operations, processing plants, and heavy industrial infrastructure in remote and operationally constrained environments.
Engineering-Led LiDAR for North West Queensland Mining
Mining operations in Mount Isa face unique challenges:
- Remote location and logistics constraints
- Legacy infrastructure with limited as-built documentation
- Continuous operations with minimal downtime
- High consequence of rework during shutdowns
Our engineering-led LiDAR approach is designed specifically for operating mine sites where assumptions carry cost, safety, and schedule risk.
Integrated Scan-to-Engineering Workflow
We deliver a single, accountable workflow tailored to remote mining operations:
- On-site LiDAR scanning performed by engineers familiar with mining access, safety, and operational constraints
- Engineering-grade point-cloud processing aligned to modelling tolerances and fabrication requirements
- Mechanical and structural CAD modelling developed directly from scan data
- Fabrication-ready drawings suitable for workshop manufacture and site installation
- Engineering support through fabrication, installation, and commissioning
This approach reduces interface risk between scanning, design, fabrication, and construction — particularly important in remote regions where rework is costly.
Mining & Heavy Industry Applications in Mount Isa
Brownfield Engineering & Existing Assets
Mount Isa operations rely heavily on long-life assets that have evolved over decades. We support brownfield engineering where:
- Original drawings are incomplete or unavailable
- Multiple generations of plant modifications exist
- Clearances, interfaces, and access are critical
LiDAR provides accurate existing-condition data, while engineering oversight ensures the information is applied correctly during design and verification.
Shutdown-Driven Projects
Shutdown windows in remote operations are limited and tightly managed.
Our work supports shutdown success by:
- Capturing existing conditions before outages
- Eliminating site measurement during shutdowns
- Verifying interfaces, access, and constructability
- Reducing fabrication and installation risk
Pre-validated designs improve safety, schedule certainty, and execution quality.
Processing Plants & Bulk Materials Handling
Mining operations in Mount Isa include complex processing and materials-handling infrastructure.
Our engineering-led LiDAR services support:
- Conveyors and transfer stations
- Hoppers, bins, and chutes
- Crushers, screens, and feeders
- Walkways, platforms, and guarding upgrades
Accurate scan-to-CAD workflows enable confident redesign, replacement, and compliance upgrades in operating plants.
Heavy Plant & Industrial Equipment
We support projects involving large and complex equipment where traditional measurement methods are unsafe or impractical, including:
- Fixed and mobile processing plant
- Large structural steel assemblies
- Access systems and maintenance platforms
Engineering-led scanning ensures interfaces, envelopes, and installation constraints are understood before fabrication begins.
Risk Management for Remote Mining Projects
In remote mining environments, risk is amplified by distance, logistics, and limited tolerance for error.
Our approach reduces risk by:
- Removing reliance on outdated or assumed information
- Capturing accurate existing conditions prior to design
- Identifying clashes and access constraints early
- Reducing site rework and hot works
- Supporting safer shutdown execution
Risk is managed upstream, where changes are cheapest and safest to implement.
What Makes Our Approach Different
- Engineer-led LiDAR scanning, not technician-only capture
- Mechanical and structural engineering capability in-house
- Mining and heavy-industry focus
- Brownfield and shutdown experience
- Single point of responsibility from scan through to design output
Typical Deliverables
Depending on project scope, deliverables may include:
- Registered point-cloud datasets
- Engineering-grade 3D CAD models
- Mechanical and structural drawings
- Interface and clearance verification
- Fabrication and installation documentation
All deliverables are developed with fabrication, installation, and operational use in mind.
Who We Support
Our services support:
- Base metals and mining asset owners
- Processing plant operators
- Maintenance and shutdown teams
- Project engineers and managers
- Fabricators and constructors operating in North West Queensland
We work directly with asset owners or as part of multi-disciplinary project teams.
Talk to an Engineer
If you are planning:
- A brownfield upgrade
- A shutdown-driven project
- Processing plant modifications
- Conveyor or heavy plant upgrades
Hamilton By Design can support your project in Mount Isa and North West Queensland with engineering-led LiDAR scanning and mechanical design.
Contact us to discuss your site, constraints, and project objectives.
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