Company overview
Snowden Optiro is a global consulting and advisory group specializing in mining and exploration. The firm offers independent advice, consulting, and professional development services to mining companies, advisors, and investors. With over 36 years of experience, Snowden Optiro assists clients in enhancing mining operations, advancing projects, and mitigating investment risks.
Snowden Optiro brings together some of the world’s best mining consultants allowing us to share best-practices, form strong project delivery teams, and bring fresh ideas to the mining industry.
Acquisition
In December 2021, Vela Industries Group (VIG), through its mining division Datamine, announced the acquisition of Optiro, a prominent mining consultancy. This strategic move led to the merger of Optiro with Snowden, another esteemed advisory firm under Datamine, resulting in the formation of Snowden Optiro. The combined entity aims to deliver unparalleled consulting, advisory, and training services to the global mining and exploration sectors.
Better together
VIG allow us to continue to celebrate our legacy, shaping our future. Preserving the Snowden Optiro legacy, we honor our pioneers, and past and present employees by sharing knowledge, empowering the next generation, and embracing diverse perspectives for continuous improvement.
“The assembled Snowden Optiro team has an unparalleled depth of experience backed by VIG’s proven track record for investment in innovation. This gave Snowden Optiro the capacity to address the most complex mining challenges. This merger is a great outcome for our people and importantly for our mining, exploration, and investment clients.”
Tarrant Elkington
Snowden Optiro's General Manager
About Snowden
Snowden, now Snowden Optiro, is a mining advisory, training, and software business that supports mining companies and their investors in evaluating new mines, improving the performance of existing operations and complying with regulatory requirements. Snowden has strong capability in resource geology, mine planning, corporate advisory, data management, software development and project management.
About Optiro
Optiro, now Snowden Optiro, offers independent advice, consulting and training to the mining and exploration industries, as well as their advisors and investors. Collectively the knowledge and expertise gained over the years of the organisation’s existence span many decades. The company’s wealth of mining industry experience, combined with its reputation for high-quality consulting and advisory services has made Optiro one of the premier international consulting groups.
