MSR Mineral Surveyors is a specialist consultancy providing expert advice across mineral ownership, valuation, mineral estate management and waste management.
The firm brings together a highly experienced team of Chartered Mineral Surveyors and industry specialists with extensive knowledge of the UK minerals and waste sectors. Our professionals have advised landowners, mineral operators, developers, investors and legal advisers on a wide range of complex mineral and waste management matters.
We combine technical expertise in geology, mining, valuation and planning with a detailed understanding of mineral law, property interests and commercial negotiations. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to provide clear, practical advice on issues that are often technically and legally complex.
Our reputation is built on independence, professionalism and depth of experience. Clients rely on us to deliver robust analysis, commercially informed advice and effective solutions that protect and enhance the value of mineral assets.
About MSR Mineral Surveyors
Meet our team
Our team includes Chartered Mineral Surveyors with decades of experience across consultancy, industry and government. Together we provide one of the most experienced specialist mineral surveying teams advising clients across the UK.
Mark is a Chartered Mineral Surveyor and Registered Valuer with specialist expertise in the mineral and waste industry. Mark manages a large portfolio of mineral and waste assets on behalf of many private landowning clients and previously led Wardell Armstrong’s Mineral Estates Team in Newcastle. Mark has particular experience in mineral estate management, mineral ownership, the negotiation of mineral and waste agreements, mineral and waste valuations, including compulsory purchase and mining code claims. Mark is experienced in providing advice on severed mineral interests affecting surface developments and has represented clients at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)
Mark Smith
BSc (Hons) MRICS MIQ RICS Registered Valuer
Director
Charles Riddell
BSc MSc MRICS CEng CIWM RICS Registered Valuer
Director
Charles is a chartered minerals surveyor, chartered mining engineer, and chartered wastes manager with more than 35 years of experience in the minerals and waste management sectors, including 22 years at a director level within a combined waste and quarrying business. He has extensive expertise in mineral and waste estate management, valuation, acquisitions, mineral assessments and ownership, commercial contract and lease negotiations, project management, strategic planning, bid preparation, and operational delivery. Charles brings a unique perspective and a strong commercial focus, shaped by many years in the industry.
Mark is a Chartered Mineral Surveyor and Registered Valuer with specialist expertise in the mineral and waste industry. Mark manages a large portfolio of mineral and waste assets on behalf of many private landowning clients and previously led Wardell Armstrong’s Mineral Estates Team in Newcastle. Mark has particular experience in mineral estate management, mineral ownership, the negotiation of mineral and waste agreements, mineral and waste valuations, including compulsory purchase and mining code claims. Mark is experienced in providing advice on severed mineral interests affecting surface developments and has represented clients at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)
Peter Morgan
BSc, LLM, FRICS
Consultant
Alun Jones
BSc, LLM, FRICS
Consultant
Alun has over 40 years of experience in the mining and minerals industry, qualifying as a Mining Engineer during his time with British Coal and then as a Mineral Surveyor whilst with the Valuation Office Agency. Alun has extensive experience in valuing all minerals and waste for a range of purposes, including acquisitions, disposals and lease negotiations. He was previously Head of Mineral Surveying in the Valuation Office Agency, where he led a multi-disciplinary team responsible for both national and local taxation matters throughout the UK.
