South Fork Engineering works mainly for attorneys and landowners who need independent, well-documented answers to mining and mineral questions. Every engagement ends with clear findings you can rely on.
Litigation Support
We help attorneys understand and present the technical side of mining, mineral rights, and property disputes. That includes case review, independent analysis, expert reports, and testimony. We explain complex engineering issues in terms a judge or jury can follow.
Reserve Analysis
How much coal or other minerals does a property actually hold, and how much can realistically be recovered? We build reserve estimates from drilling data, geologic maps, and mining records, and document every assumption.
Mineral Appraisals
We prepare defensible valuations of mineral rights for sales and purchases, leases, estate planning, tax matters, and condemnation cases, so landowners know what their minerals are worth before they negotiate.
Mine Optimization
We review mine plans and operations to find ways to recover more of the resource at lower cost, from mine layout and sequencing to equipment and production planning.