Full Name: Ellen Morton

ECMTech is a sole trader business owned and operated by Dr Ellen Morton. Ellen has worked in the mining industry for over 25 years’ experience. She has extensive experience in geotechnical evaluations and design providing solutions to enhance safety, strengthen risk management, and drive cost optimization, ensuring a secure and efficient operation. ECMTech offer the following services: Geotechnical risk management frameworks • Preparation and review of principal hazard management plans (PHMPs), ground control management plans (GCMPs), TARPs and associated documentation to meet regulatory and corporate requirements. • Corporate geotechnical risk auditing • High level technical reviews • Project management reviews including project work flows, project status reports and document organisation. Mining planning risk evaluations • Development of geotechnical guidelines for input into mine planning systems • Evaluation of long term mining plans for geotechnical risk Geotechnical evaluation and designs • Feasibility and pre feasibilities geotechnical studies for both Underground and Open Pit. • Ground support design optimisations for static, yielding, and dynamic conditions • Rock mass evaluation studies for Underground and open pit. • Underground open stope design and optimisation With extensive industry experience, ECMTech is committed to delivering honest, transparent, and practical geotechnical solutions. Whether through risk management frameworks, mining planning evaluations, or ground support design, ECMTech prioritizes integrity and efficiency to support a safer, more productive mining environment.