About Hardrock Mining Solutions
Hardrock Mining Solutions Pty Ltd is a leading innovator in underground ground support technology, focused on developing high-performance solutions that enhance safety, stability, productivity, and operational efficiency across the mining industry.
As the owners and inventors of the BARRACUDA Self Drilling Rock Bolt Technology — the only TRUE single-pass, point-anchored friction bolt installation system — Hardrock Mining Solutions continues to push the boundaries of underground development innovation through practical, site-driven engineering solutions tailored to real mining challenges. The Barracuda systems are protected by Australian patent no. 2021214414, with additional international patent protection granted in key mining jurisdictions.
Hardrock Mining Solutions is led by Matthew McLaren and a highly experienced team of underground mining professionals, bringing more than 30 years of operational, technical, and leadership experience across underground mining, ground support engineering, operational management, and mining innovation.
Matthew is also the inventor of the Quick-Chem™ Resin Installation System — a pioneering remote resin capsule installation technology that became widely adopted throughout the Australian underground mining industry. His ongoing work in mining innovation, product commercialisation, and underground ground support systems has resulted in a growing portfolio of proprietary technologies designed to improve development cycle efficiency, geotechnical performance, and underground safety outcomes.
