{"id":5533,"date":"2026-04-03T06:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/projects\/sinoma-cement-co-ltd-les-ciments-de-jbel-oust\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:10:58","slug":"sinoma-cement-co-ltd-les-ciments-de-jbel-oust","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/projects\/sinoma-cement-co-ltd-les-ciments-de-jbel-oust\/","title":{"rendered":"SINOMA CEMENT Co., Ltd. \u2013 Les Ciments de Jbel Oust"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Integrated Technical Expertise for the Optimization of a Gravel Quarry at Jbel Oust \u2013 Zaghouan Governorate<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Theme: Optimization of Mining Operations and Mineral Resource Valorization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of its commitment to sustainable and optimized management of mineral resources, BUT G\u00e9ologie conducted a comprehensive technical expertise at an industrial gravel quarry located at Jbel Oust, within the Bir M\u2019Chergua delegation (Zaghouan Governorate).<\/p>\n<p>The primary objective of this mission was to provide an in-depth characterization of the exploited deposit through an integrated approach combining high-precision geological mapping and detailed structural analysis. The work aimed to develop a reliable geological model, serving as a fundamental basis for the rigorous assessment of geological and recoverable reserves while incorporating the technical, geometrical, and operational constraints specific to the site. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposed Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The adopted methodological approach is structured around three complementary phases:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phase 1: Update of the Topographic Reference Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparation and update of a topographic map at a 1:2,000 scale (updated January 10, 2026);<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of a reliable reference base for monitoring quarry operations and calculating reserves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Phase 2: Geological Analysis and Deposit Modeling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Production of detailed geological mapping at regional and local scales, highlighting the spatial distribution of outcropping formations;<\/li>\n<li>Creation of geological cross-sections illustrating the geometry and structural relationships of the different units;<\/li>\n<li>Development of lithostratigraphic logs describing lithological successions and facies variations;<\/li>\n<li>Design of a three-dimensional geological model (block diagram) enabling comprehensive visualization and coherent interpretation of the deposit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Phase 3: Optimization of Mining Operations and Reserve Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Definition of a mining method adapted to the geological characteristics and operational constraints of the site;<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of a selective mining scheme aimed at optimizing material valorization;<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative estimation of geological and recoverable reserves, based on the geological model, with precise material classification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Project Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Client:<\/strong> SINOMA CEMENT Co., Ltd. \u2013 Jbel Oust Cement Plant<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location: <\/strong>Jbel Oust, Bir M\u2019Chergua delegation \u2013 Zaghouan Governorate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year: <\/strong>2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Main Service:<\/strong><br \/>\nOptimization of quarry operations and reserve assessment through geological modeling and structural analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Services:<\/strong><br \/>\nDetailed geological mapping, 3D deposit modeling, preparation of geological cross-sections and lithostratigraphic logs, definition of mining methods, and estimation of recoverable reserves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Integrated Technical Expertise for the Optimization of a Gravel Quarry at Jbel Oust \u2013 Zaghouan Governorate Theme: Optimization of Mining Operations and Mineral Resource Valorization As part of its commitment to sustainable and optimized management of mineral resources, BUT G\u00e9ologie conducted a comprehensive technical expertise at an industrial gravel quarry located at Jbel Oust, within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"portfolio_cat":[142],"portfolio_skills":[],"class_list":["post-5533","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_cat-aggregate-quarries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5533","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5533\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_cat?post=5533"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_skills","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_skills?post=5533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}