Mining, Minerals & Bulk Material Handling Systems ​

The mining and minerals industry is evolving with increasing demand for efficient operations, sustainable resource use, and modernized processing infrastructure. Mining companies and mineral processors are adopting engineering, automation, and integrated project workflows to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.
Neilsoft provides engineering services for mining and mineral processing projects across infrastructure, bulk material handling systems, and plant engineering. 

We work with EPC contractors, plant owners, and operators across design, detailed engineering, construction, and operational stages, including coordination across multi-disciplinary systems and engineering workflows. 

Segments we support

Supporting projects across mining infrastructure, mineral processing, and bulk material handling systems. 

Engineering support is extended for material handling systems in mining operations: 

  • Iron ore, coal, and mineral handling systems
  • Crushing, screening, and conveying systems
  • Overland conveyors and transfer stations 

Material handling engineering for cement plants and processing units includes: 

  • Clinker, gypsum, and raw material handling
  • Conveyor systems and storage silos
  • Plant expansion and retrofit projects 

Engineering activities support bulk material movement in port environments: 

  • Ship loading and unloading systems
  • Coal and bulk cargo handling systems
  • Conveyor and storage infrastructure 

Material handling systems are integrated within industrial production environments: 

  • Raw material conveying and storage
  • Process integration with production systems
  • Equipment layout and plant engineering 

SERVICE OFFERINGS 

 

 

Building & Infrastructure Engineering 

  • Industrial buildings such as control rooms, workshops, and warehouses 
  • MEP engineering including HVAC, fire protection, and utility systems 
  • Civil and structural design for industrial facilities 
  • BIM modeling and scan-to-BIM for existing assets 

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Bulk Material Handling (BMH) Systems

  • Belt conveyors and material handling system layouts 
  • Crushers, feeders, and screening systems 
  • Transfer stations, chutes, bins, and silos
  • Stackers, reclaimers, and ship loading systems
  •  Layout development and general arrangement drawings 

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Mineral Processing  

  • Process engineering services including PFDs, P&IDs, and system specifications 
  • Detailed engineering for slurry systems, utilities, and plant piping networks 
  • Mechanical design and detailing for process equipment and associated systems 
  • Civil and structural engineering for plant layouts and supporting infrastructure 
  • 3D modelling, plant layout development, and engineering coordination 
  • Support for vendor documentation, procurement engineering, and technical evaluations 

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Conveyor Systems

  • Detailed engineering for belt conveyors 
  • Conveyor layout and general arrangement drawings 
  • Preparation of enquiry documents and vendor package evaluation 

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Mechanical Plate Work

  • Discharge and receiving chutes 
  • Bin hoppers, bunkers, and transition chutes 
  • Skirt boards and conveyor guards 
  • Plate work detailing and assembly drawings 
  • Clash coordination and fouling checks 

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Civil & Structural Engineering 

  • Conveyor structures and transfer towers 
  • Crusher houses and sampling stations 
  • Pedestals, slabs, strip footings, and galleries 
  • Trestles, head/tail/drive frames 
  • RCC and foundation design 
  • General arrangement drawings 

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Process & Piping

  • Preparation of PFDs and P&IDs 
  • Slurry piping system design 
  • Air compressor and chemical dosing systems 
  • Pipe routing and isometric drawings 
  • Generation of technical specifications 

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We specialize in developing custom Design Automation and Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE) applications that are suited to the specific demands of diverse engineering fields. By seamlessly combining our niche domain expertise with CAD platforms and software development capabilities, we help businesses with enhancing engineering efficiency, streamlining processes and reducing manual effort. Our solutions are designed to deliver precision and scalability, enabling organizations with a competitive advantage in today's fast-evolving engineering landscape.

Our offerings

  • CAD/BIM Automation​
  • CAD Interoperability​
  • Engineering & Sales Configurators​
  • Custom Application Development​