Crushing Plant Design
Design efficient crushing circuits and select appropriate crushers, screens, and conveyor systems to maximize plant productivity.
Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering
JEA CONSULTANCY FIRM
Professional Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering Solutions
We provide expert consultancy services in crushing plant design, pit design and optimization, crusher maintenance, production improvement, and technical engineering drawing for mining operations.
About the Engineer
About Jared Etaba
Jared Etaba is a Mining and Mineral Processing Engineer dedicated to providing innovative and practical engineering solutions for mining companies. His expertise covers crushing plant design, mine pit planning, equipment maintenance, production optimization, and technical engineering design.
Jared also serves as CEO at UPPA, where his leadership work can be explored through the UPPA website.
Mine Planning
Practical pit and haulage design
Processing
Crushing and screening systems
Reliability
Maintenance focused engineering
Technical Consultancy Services
Engineering Support Across the Mining Value Chain
Focused support for mine planning, crushing systems, plant performance, equipment maintenance, and engineering design deliverables.
Pit Design
Design open pit mines, haul roads, bench configurations, and slope angles to ensure safe and efficient mining operations.
Explore pit design trainingPit Optimization
Optimize pit layouts and mining strategies to maximize profitability and operational efficiency.
View mine planning detailsCrusher System Maintenance
Provide maintenance and troubleshooting services for jaw crushers, cone crushers, vibrating screens, and conveyor systems.
- Reduced downtime
- Improved reliability
- Increased plant efficiency
Production Increase
Analyze plant performance and implement engineering solutions that increase throughput, improve efficiency, reduce operational losses, and maximize production.
Technical Drawing and Design
Create plant layouts, mechanical drawings, equipment designs, CAD drawings, and engineering diagrams for technical execution.
View drawing and software trainingProfessional Training Packages
Practical Mining, Design, and Site Engineering Training
Industry-oriented packages built around real engineering workflows, calculations, templates, and project exercises for learners and professionals entering mining, quarrying, and aggregates operations.
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Technical Drawing, Engineering Design and Mining Software
Equip learners with practical skills to produce engineering drawings, 3D models, mine designs, and production plans using industry-standard software.
Fee: KSh 2,000
Engineering Drawing Fundamentals
- Engineering standards and drawing conventions
- Orthographic projections and isometric drawings
- Sectional views, dimensioning, tolerances, and drawing interpretation
AutoCAD 2D and 3D
- Interface, workspace, 2D drafting, layers, and annotations
- Dimensioning, plotting, printing, and 3D modelling basics
- Quarry layout drawings and plant layout design
Autodesk Inventor
- Part modelling, assembly modelling, and mechanical components
- Sheet metal design, exploded views, and drawings from 3D models
- Design modifications for practical engineering use
Surpac Mine Design
- Geological database creation, wireframes, and block modelling
- Pit optimisation, bench creation, design strings, and surface modelling
Practical Engineering Design Project
- Crusher plant, conveyor, workshop, stockpile, haul road, drainage, and foundation layouts
- Complete quarry design with AutoCAD drawings, Inventor models, Surpac pit design, calculations, and final presentation
Package 4
Mine Pit Design and Mine Planning
Develop the skills required to design safe, productive, and economical open-pit mines from planning fundamentals through final pit presentation.
Fee: KSh 2,000
Mine Planning Fundamentals
- Mine life cycle, resource evaluation, and reserve estimation
- Production planning, scheduling, and economic considerations
Open Pit Design
- Pit geometry, overall slope angle, bench height, and bench width
- Berm design, catch berms, and ramp placement
Haul Road Design
- Road width calculations, gradient limits, turning radius, and crossfall
- Drainage, road maintenance, and traffic management
Stockpile and Waste Dump Design
- Stockpile principles, ore blending, and waste dump stability
- Drainage, rehandling considerations, and environmental controls
Slope Stability and Practical Project
- Rock mass classification, geological structures, joint mapping, and failure mechanisms
- Slope monitoring, risk mitigation, production pit design, haul road layout, bench scheduling, volume calculations, and final presentation
Package 5
Drilling and Blasting Engineering
Provide practical knowledge on drilling, explosives, blast design, fragmentation, safety, and blast optimization for quarry and open-pit operations.
Fee: KSh 2,000
Rock Mechanics, Drilling, and Blast Design
- Rock properties, strength, discontinuities, blast objectives, fragmentation, and energy distribution
- Drill rigs, top hammer, DTH, rotary drilling, bit selection, rods, deviation control, and productivity
- Burden, spacing, bench height, hole diameter, hole depth, sub-drilling, stemming, and powder factor
Explosives and Initiation Systems
- ANFO, emulsion, slurry, water gel, primers, and boosters
- Electric, non-electric, and electronic detonators
- Detonating cord, surface connectors, and delay timing design
Blast Performance, Safety, and Optimization
- Fragmentation analysis, flyrock prevention, vibration control, and air overpressure
- Back break control, toe formation, oversize reduction, and blast cost optimization
- Legal requirements, exclusion zones, misfire management, magazine safety, reporting, auditing, and practical blast design
Practical Calculations and Case Studies
- Burden, spacing, powder factor, charge per hole, total explosive quantity, drill factor, blast volume, tonnage, cost per blast, and fragmentation prediction
- Limestone, granite, basalt, hard rock production, secondary blasting, and controlled blasting case studies
Templates and Field Documents
- Blast design templates, drill logs, blast reports, charging sheets, and fragmentation analysis sheets
- Safety inspection checklists, production monitoring forms, and practical engineering examples
Suitable for practical mining and engineering learners
- University students in mining, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering
- Quarry supervisors, assistant site managers, surveyors, plant managers, and entrepreneurs
- Blasting engineers, mining engineers, and professionals entering the aggregates industry
Equipment Expertise
Crusher, Screening, and Conveying Systems
Technical guidance for core equipment used in comminution and material handling circuits.
Jaw Crusher
Primary crushing equipment for hard rock size reduction, feed control, liner inspection, and throughput stability.
Cone Crusher
Secondary and tertiary crushing systems requiring chamber selection, closed side setting control, and wear monitoring.
Vibrating Screen
Classification equipment for efficient separation, deck performance, screen media selection, and vibration checks.
Conveyor Systems
Material handling systems covering belt loading, transfer points, alignment, spillage control, and reliability improvement.
Why Choose Us
Practical Engineering Built for Mine Site Realities
Professional Mining Expertise
Efficient Plant Design
Increased Production
Reduced Downtime
Modern Engineering Solutions
Reliable Technical Support
Our Engineering Solutions
Project Areas Prepared for Real Site Case Studies
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Plant Design
Crushing Plant Design Projects
Flowsheet development, equipment sizing, layout planning, and production capacity improvement.
Mine Planning
Pit Optimization Projects
Optimized pit limits, haul road strategy, stripping control, and safer operating geometry.
Reliability
Maintenance Projects
Crusher inspections, screen troubleshooting, conveyor reliability, and downtime reduction plans.
Operations
Production Improvement Projects
Throughput analysis, bottleneck removal, process control, and operational loss reduction.
Contact
JEA Consultancy Firm
Jared Etaba
Mining and Mineral Processing Engineer
Services
- Crushing Plant Design
- Pit Design
- Pit Optimization
- Crusher Maintenance
- Production Optimization
- Technical Drawing and Design
- Professional Training Packages