Mine Backfill Auditors
SVZ Consulting Pty Ltd
Mine Backfill Auditors
SVZ Consulting Pty Ltd

Auditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill Systems

Auditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill SystemsAuditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill SystemsAuditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill Systems

Creating safe and productive backfill systems for over 20 years.

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Auditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill Systems

Auditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill SystemsAuditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill SystemsAuditing and Engineering Solutions for Mine Backfill Systems

Creating safe and productive backfill systems for over 20 years.

Contact us

About Mine Backfill Auditors

Our Expertise

Mine Backfill Auditors are part of SVZ Consulting Pty Ltd. We are a team of experienced consulting engineers with a strong background in Backfill design, construction, operation and auditing. We specialize in Paste, CHF and CRF systems, providing customized solutions to help our clients optimize productivity and comply with the regulatory and safety requirements.

Steven Zlatkin, our Principal backfill engineer/auditor has over 20 years experience with mine backfill systems having worked with leading mining companies all over the world and Australia.


Our Approach

We take a collaborative approach to every project, working closely with our clients to understand their needs and deliver solutions that exceed their expectations. Our focus on innovation, sustainability and safe operation of Backfill systems allow our clients to have a more productive and safe operation.

Our independent audit identifies gaps and bottlenecks in the backfill system. We propose practical solutions and improvements that help the client achieve a more productive and safer backfill operation.


Gold mines, paste prospects

Our Projects

Our engineers have worked on a wide range of Mine backfill projects with Paste, CHF and CRF systems for multi national such as Evolution Mining, OZ Minerals, OceanaGold, Vale-Inco, Xstrata Zinc, FNX, Agnico-Eagle, Tahoe Resources, and many others. 

Please see below some of the projects our engineers have been involved with.


Backfill Projects

    Backfill Projects

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.

      The backfill system audit should be done annually by operations and every 2 years by independent backfill auditor, as per the mine Backfill Management Plan.


      The backfill system audit is required to make sure that the backfill operations are in accordance with relevant legislation and accepted industry standards and best practices. all the standard operating processes/procedures and Backfill Management Plan are up to date with any changes that have evolved over the years. The engineering design and systems of work adequately address the risks and control measures are implemented, monitored for their effectiveness and reviewed regularly. The backfill system is operated safely with the evolved changes. Any gaps in the backfill system are identified and implemented into updated Backfill Management Plan and Standard operating procedures for both Backfill engineers and backfill plant operators.


      The backfill system audit looks at all areas of the backfill systems from Engineering design reports all the way through to the placement, exposure and UCS results.

      We spend time with Mining/geotechnical/Backfill engineers, plant operators, underground crew and mining engineers. All the backfill documents are reviewed and any gaps identified.


      We follow regulatory Mine backfill audit guidelines and additional guidelines that were identified over the years of experience with backfill to stive for a more safer and productive system.


      Our engineers have degrees in their respective fields, and at least 15 years industry experience in Mine Backfill systems.  They also participate in ongoing training and development to stay up to date on the latest industry standards and technologies. We specialize in Paste, CHF and CRF.


      Mine Backfill Auditors specializes in Backfill system (Paste, CHF and CRF) design and review during PFS and FS,  client system design, project management, environmental assessments, construction, commissioning and operation. Auditing of existing backfill systems to identify gaps and assist with solutions for improved operation and safety.

      Mine Backfill Auditors specialize in Paste, Cemented Hydraulic Fill (CHF) and Cemented Rock Fill (CRF).


      Contact Us

      Steven Zlatkin

      Director, Principal Backfill Engineer/Auditor

      Mine Backfill Auditors

      Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

      +61 406 534 722 stevenz@minebackfillauditors.com

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