Coordination of all Engineering Fields 

Mine Reclamation Plans Mine Permits   Mine planning & design    Mineral appraisals    Reserve estimation & evaluation    Expert testimony    Ground Control    Process Flow    Legal & Safety Concerns    Safety and First Aid/CPR Training

Blethen Mining Associates, PC is a full service mining consulting firm dedicated exclusively to servicing the unique needs and challenges of the mining industry.  We provide state of the art mining engineering solutions for time honored practices and ready our clients to meet the challenges of mineral extraction in the 21^st century.   Our focus is on the mining industry delivering state of the art technical engineering support to all phases of your operation from exploration to site reclamation, surface and underground mining, domestic and international.

In the good old days, mining was a welcomed industry fueling the industrial revolution in our country.  The industry's heritage is a long one with a strong reputation, however shifting attitudes towards land use practices and heightened concern for our environment have imposed demands on mining engineering consultants to offer better solutions and greater technical know how.  Survival in the mining industry requires good planning, a knowledge of your resources & how to manage them, and a ongoing comprehensive cycle of permitting and reporting.  It requires technical skill and know how.

And that's where we, as mining consultants, come in...

From mine planning & design, to mineral appraisal, reserve estimation & evaluation, and complete mine permit engineering services, surface and underground, domestic and international.  As mining consultants we provide the technical support and stand as a professional liaison between you and federal, state and/or local governments and regulatory agencies.  Working side by side delivering the results you need.

"Mining consultants dedicated to serving the technical needs of the mining industry."