Tailored underground solutions, built around safety and performance.
Underground demands more. We deliver it.
Underground mining environments present a unique set of challenges that surface contractors simply aren’t equipped to handle. Restricted access, confined spaces, complex ventilation requirements, strict regulatory compliance and the ever-present priority of worker safety all demand a contractor with specific underground experience, appropriate systems and a deeply embedded safety culture.
D&S Resources delivers structural, mechanical and piping services in underground mining environments — with a fully compliant team, purpose-configured equipment and a safety management system built for the demands of working below surface. Our approach is straightforward: get the scope right, put the right people underground, and return everyone safely at the end of every shift.
Underground demands precision, compliance and an uncompromising commitment to safety. We don’t cut corners below the surface.
Underground mining services
Our underground mining capability
Structural installation & maintenance
We deliver structural installation and maintenance works in underground environments — including steel erection, platform and access structure installation, and structural modification and repair works on existing underground infrastructure.
• Underground structural steel installation
• Platform, walkway and access structure installation
• Structural assessments and remediation in underground environments
• Steelwork modifications and tie-ins on operating underground plant
• Conveyor structure installation and maintenance
Mechanical installation & maintenance
Our mechanical trades are experienced in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of mechanical equipment in underground environments — working within the access, ventilation and safety constraints that underground operations require.
• Underground mechanical equipment installation and commissioning
• Pump and dewatering system installation and maintenance
• Underground conveyors, drives and mechanical handling systems
• Fan and ventilation equipment installation
• Equipment overhaul and refurbishment underground
• Breakdown and corrective maintenance response
Piping & services installation
Piping in underground environments requires careful planning around access, pressure requirements and compliance with underground services standards. D&S Resources has the piping expertise and underground experience to deliver complex underground services scopes safely.
• Underground water supply and dewatering piping
• Process and utility piping installation
• Compressed air and service line installation
• HDPE and poly pipe installation underground
• Pipe support and anchoring in underground environments
• Pressure testing and system integrity verification
Shutdown & maintenance
Underground shutdown work requires careful planning, rapid mobilisation and disciplined execution within tight windows — all while maintaining strict compliance with underground safety requirements. D&S Resources brings the same shutdown discipline it applies on surface to underground operating environments.
• Underground planned shutdown works across structural, mechanical and piping
• Rapid mobilisation for unplanned maintenance and breakdown response
• Equipment inspection and condition assessment underground
• Weld repairs and in-situ fabrication underground
• Maintenance reporting and asset management support
Labour & specialist trades
We deploy qualified underground workers with current certifications and site-specific inductions, including supervisors experienced in managing underground workforces and coordinating with mine operations teams.
• Boilermakers and structural welders with underground certification
• Mechanical fitters and maintenance trades
• Pipe fitters and plumbers
• Riggers and materials handling trades
• Underground supervisors and leading hands
Safety is not negotiable underground
In underground mining, the consequences of safety failures are more severe and less forgiving than almost any other operating environment. D&S Resources approaches underground work with the rigour that demands — starting with the right people, backed by the right systems.
- ISO 45001 certified occupational health and safety management system
- Site-specific risk assessments and TAKE 5 / JSEAs for all underground tasks
- Confined space entry procedures and permit-to-work systems
- Underground emergency response procedures and warden-trained personnel
- Fatigue management and fitness for work protocols
- Regular toolbox talks and pre-start safety briefings
- Incident reporting, investigation and corrective action management
Our safety record — more than 1.2 million safe work hours — reflects a culture that runs through every level of the D&S team. Underground, that culture matters more than anywhere.
1.2 million safe work hours. A culture that means everyone goes home.
Underground environments we work in
D&S Resources’ underground mining capability is applicable across a range of mine types and underground operating environments:
- Copper and gold underground mines
- Uranium underground operations
- Mineral sands and base metals underground
- Underground civil infrastructure and tunnelling support
Why choose D&S Resources for underground mining services
- Underground-certified workforce — qualified trades with current underground certifications and site-specific compliance
- Safety-led culture — ISO 45001 certified, 1.2M+ safe work hours, and robust systems for underground risk management
- SMP capability — structural, mechanical and piping services available as integrated or standalone underground scopes
- Shutdown experience — disciplined shutdown execution — planning, mobilisation and delivery within tight underground windows
- Workshop-backed — pre-fabrication at our Pooraka facility reduces underground installation time and improves quality
- Remote-ready — experienced in remote mine site logistics and extended-stay operations, above and below surface
Let’s talk about your underground scope.
Whether you need a single-discipline underground crew or a multi-trade package across structural, mechanical and piping, D&S Resources has the capability and the compliance to deliver. Get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements.