Brisbane's Specialist Mine Consulting Services

MineOp is a leading independent specialist consulting company. Since being incorporated in 2007, we have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of companies in the industry to provide accurate and thorough results, from both an owner-operator or contractor perspective.

Specialising in mine planning and project management, our team of professional engineers and consultancy experts deliver the very best technical and analytical services in Brisbane.

Our Values

Highly Skilled Staff


MineOp is based on a team of highly skilled and experienced mining engineers. Operating in Brisbane and throughout Australia, we are capable of planning and costing a project from exploration through to closure.

Our dedication to high-quality workmanship allows us to deliver timely results and value for service to the mining industry.

Our Vision


At MineOp, our vision is to add value to the current and future mines of our clients by utilising our extensive experience to provide technically innovative and effective mine planning.

This ensures we continue to provide practically effective solutions, resulting in significant ROIs for our partners.

Our Team

portrait of Ken Stapleton

Ken Stapleton -

AssDip Mining Eng, MAusIMM (CP), RPEQ - Mining


Ken is a mining engineer with over 35 years experience in open pit mine operations, planning, cost estimation, mining contract management and project development. He has worked all over the world in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and New Caledonia. His experience includes coal, nickel, gold and copper mining.

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David Krinke -

BE(Mining), Grad DipBus, MAusIMM (CP), RPEQ - Mining

David is a mining engineer with extensive experience in Queensland open cut coal and WA iron ore mining operations and planning.

portrait of Paul Toomey

Paul Toomey -

BE(Mining)

Paul is a mining engineer with over 35 years experience in open pit mine planning. Paul has extensive planning experience of open cut coal and copper/gold mines.