Company description
Minstaff Survey is a consulting surveying firm that was established in 1995 to provide mining, engineering, geodetic, cadastral and aerial surveying services to the mining and construction industries. Minstaff Survey has grown to become a major surveying company that employs over 50 qualified surveyors that undertake work on mining and infrastructure projects throughout Australia and overseas.
Cadastral Surveying
Minstaff Survey is a Consulting Surveying Firm registered with the Surveyors Boards in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Minstaff Survey has a wealth of experience in delivering a proven service across various cadastral survey disciplines including;
Identification Surveys (boundary re-establishment)
Subdivision Surveys
Lot Reconfiguration Surveys
Strata & Community Title Subdivisions &
Easement Surveys
Engineering & Construction Surveying
Minstaff Survey undertakes Contour & Detail Surveys, As-Constructed & Compliance Surveys & Construction Setout for a range of residential and commercial clients. These services range from topographic surveys of vacant house blocks to high accuracy setout & as-constructed surveys for major civil, structural and mechanical projects. Minstaff Survey has a wealth of experience in providing engineering and construction surveys for;
Road Construction (to DTMR & RMS Specifications)
Concrete Works and Hold Down Bolts
Building Setout
Pipeline and Drainage Construction
Bridge Construction
Mine Surveying
Minstaff Survey is a leading provider of surveying services throughout the mining industry. Minstaff Survey service mine sites throughout Australia and overseas and across a range of mining environments; Open Cut, Underground, Metalliferous and Coal Mining Operations. Minstaff Survey provide fully contained surveying teams for project work (check surveys, tailings dam projects, establishment of mine baselines or control networks etc.) and mine development or surveying labour only to cater for various mine site requirements (leave relief coverage, survey or software training, survey audits or to fill the void of any statutory surveyor onsite).
Project Management & Town Planning
Minstaff Survey coordinates and collaborates between clients, councils, government bodies and other technical experts in order to deliver sustainable multi-disciplined solutions to various projects. Our firm has gained an excellent reputation in providing clients with a high level of service and advice in dealings with Development Applications, Strategic Planning, Town Planning Investigations, Urban Design and Master Planning.
Geodetic Surveying
Minstaff Survey has a proven track record of providing geodetic surveys of a very high standard to government departments and commercial projects. Our expertise in this area includes establishing Network & Monitoring control surveys, providing Ground Truthing, Control marking & establishment and Aerial photo control surveys.
Aerial Surveying
Minstaff Survey is one of only a handful of companies throughout Australia to be registered by CASA to provide aerial surveying services. The use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is a safe, efficient and cost effective means to conduct various surveys. The UAV delivers clients with Photos and Orthomosaic Imagery, 3D Models, Rapid Terrain Mapping, Digital Elevation Models and Topographic Mapping with an accuracy of +/- 50mm.
Bathymetric Surveying
Minstaff Survey provide bathymetric surveying services to a range of clients to produce quality survey plans and charts of catchment areas to determine:
Water Depth
Configuration and nature of bottom
Locations of topographic features and fixed underwater objects
These services are predominately used to cater for the unique requirements of local councils and environmental agencies for flood studies and planning as well as mining, oil and gas companies to map holdings ponds, tailings dams and water storage facilities.
Minstaff Survey completes these works with the utilisation of modern, state-of-the-art sonar technology and equipment which is used in all facets of bathymetric surveying and data management.
Laser Scanning
Minstaff Survey has a team of uniquely experienced laser scanning experts. Our comprehensive understanding of field methodologies and post-processing means our clients achieve tailor made deliverables with maximum cost efficiency. The applications of laser scanning are endless and Minstaff Survey has the vision and expertise to provide a unique level of service to any project requirement.
Minstaff Survey’s areas of application include:
Civil Construction and Mining
Processing Plant and Marine Equipment
Architecture and Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Forensic Investigations
Archaeology and Heritage