Fabian Graes

• Contributed to a comprehensive review of the Australian contract mining market, evaluating key industry trends, contractor operations, and competitive landscape to support strategic decision-making.
• Conducted advanced haulage simulations to assess fleet efficiency and operational improvements, including detailed benefit analysis of fuel facility implementations for major mining clients.
• Played a key role in optimising mine design, refining pit and waste dump configurations to enhance material handling efficiency and minimise haulage costs.
• Supported critical mine planning and closure compliance efforts, ensuring landform surface designs and material allocations align with regulatory rehabilitation requirements.

Conducted a master's thesis in partnership with MEC, focusing on haulage simulation and electrification, demonstrating up to a 49% CO2 reduction with Trolley-Assist and Battery-Trolley systems.

Investigated and developed theoretical solutions for EOM processes to address material variations, focusing on discrepancies between MineStar software figures and mine surveys.

Devised an approach to the implementation of a ROM stockpile system for improved grade control and an optimal process performance.

Supported technical drawing and mine planning courses as a teaching assistant, managing semester plans and digital content for RWTH Aachen’s learning portal.

Worked on a dewatering project at Robert Mueser shaft in Bochum, Germany, including drilling and setting rock bolts, loading and transporting waste material and other shaft work using pneumatic equipment.