{"id":5535,"date":"2026-04-03T06:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/projects\/sinoma-cement-co-ltd-les-ciments-de-jbel-oust-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:45:35","slug":"sinoma-cement-co-ltd-les-ciments-de-jbel-oust-2","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/projects\/sinoma-cement-co-ltd-les-ciments-de-jbel-oust-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SINOMA CEMENT Co., Ltd. \u2013 Les Ciments de Jbel Oust"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Advanced Technical Expertise for the Optimization of a Marl Quarry at Jbel Oust \u2013 Zaghouan Governorate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Theme: Optimization of Mining Operations and Mineral Resource Valorization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of supporting industrial operators in the sustainable management and valorization of mineral resources, \u201cBUT G\u00e9ologie\u201d carried out a comprehensive technical expertise assignment for a marl quarry located at Jbel Oust, within the Bir M\u2019Chergua delegation (Zaghouan Governorate).<\/p>\n<p>This assignment aims to enhance the understanding of the deposit through an integrated approach combining detailed geological mapping and advanced structural analysis. The objective is to develop a reliable geological model that enables a rigorous assessment of both geological and recoverable reserves, while taking into account the technical, geometrical, and regulatory constraints associated with quarry operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposed Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The adopted methodological approach is structured into three main phases:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phase 1: Update of the Topographic Reference Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preparation of an accurate topographic map at a 1:2,000 scale, updated as of January 16, 2026;<\/li>\n<li>Provision of a reliable reference base for mining operations and reserve estimation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Phase 2: Detailed Geological Study of the Deposit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting detailed regional and local geological mapping to identify outcropping formations and their spatial distribution;<\/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) to support comprehensive visualization and 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 an appropriate mining method based on geological characteristics and operational constraints;<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of a selective mining scheme to ensure optimal resource valorization;<\/li>\n<li>Estimation of geological and recoverable reserves, including quantitative volume assessment and 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>Advanced Technical Expertise for the Optimization of a Marl Quarry at Jbel Oust \u2013 Zaghouan Governorate Theme: Optimization of Mining Operations and Mineral Resource Valorization As part of supporting industrial operators in the sustainable management and valorization of mineral resources, \u201cBUT G\u00e9ologie\u201d carried out a comprehensive technical expertise assignment for a marl quarry located at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5521,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"portfolio_cat":[175],"portfolio_skills":[],"class_list":["post-5535","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolio_cat-clay-quarries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5535","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=5535"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5544,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/5535\/revisions\/5544"}],"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=5535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolio_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_cat?post=5535"},{"taxonomy":"portfolio_skills","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.butgeologie.tn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio_skills?post=5535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}