AMC Consultants is a proud sponsor of the 26th edition of the World Mining Congress taking place in Brisbane, Australia. AMC will be exhibiting the event at Booth 132 with CEO Patrick Smith, Rod Carlson and Robert Chesher in representing AMC.


AMC is proud to be the Afternoon Tea sponsor of this event.


This conference provides a distinctive opportunity for global representatives from the foremost resource economies to convene, establish new partnerships, engage in discussions about present challenges, and exchange cutting-edge research, technology, and best practices.



High-grade gold-copper open pit and underground mine case study

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Selecting the Right Mine Size: A Case Study Using Minemax Scheduler

By Marketing AMC • October 31, 2025
Mine planning requires precise alignment between mining inventory, processing capacity, and economic assumptions to maximize project value.
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Meet our team


Rod Carlson

General Manager – Principal Geologist

  • Short bio

    Rod has more than 30 years’ experience in mining and exploration, with particular expertise in deposit modelling, Mineral Resource estimation, classification, reporting, auditing, and due diligence reviews. Rod has a deep understanding and development history with the guiding principles of the JORC Code. 

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Robert Chesher

Technical Manager – Business Development 

  • Short bio

    Robert’s expertise is in corporate and technical (metallurgical) consulting, focusing on operational and performance reviews, improvements, and optimization. In his various career roles, he has been involved in studies and reviews at all levels in copper, gold, platinum, coal, nickel, and other base metals. He has a record of achieving significant and sustainable operational improvements across the mining, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors. Robert has worked on Russian gold projects extensively in the last few years including Peschanka, Olimpiada, Verninskoye, Kuranakh, and Chertovo Koryto.