NICKEL SULPHIDES
Tati Activox, Botswana – LionOre Mining – Technical due diligence for pressure leaching of nickel sulphide concentrates using Activox technology
Mibango Nickel, Tanzania – Goldstream Resources – Scoping study for the recovery of Ni, Co and PGM’s
Heap Leach, Finland – Talvivaara Mining Company – Technical due diligence for the bacterial heap leaching of nickel sulphide ore
Impala Platinum, South Africa – Experience with smelting of sulphide concentrates, pressure leaching of matte and metals refining
Kwinana Nickel Refinery, Western Australia – WMC Resources – Experience with pressure leaching, solution purification and metals production
Mt Keith, Western Australia – WMC Resources – Testwork and engineering studies for sulphide concentrate leaching
Mt Keith, Western Australia – WMC Resources – Preliminary testwork and concept studies considering bacterial heap leaching
Yakabindie, Western Australia – WMC Resources – Due diligence and engineering feasibility studies considering various processing options
West Musgrave, Western Australia – WMC Resources – Conceptual engineering studies examining various processing options
NICKEL LATERITES
Nickel Laterite Project, Queensland – Process reviews, reduction roasting testwork and scoping study
Nickel Laterite Project, West Africa – Process review and heap leach testwork
Nickel Laterite Project, Indonesia – Testwork and scoping study for DRI (Direct Reduced Iron) project
Ambatovy Nickel Project, Madagascar – Technical due diligence on HPAL process
Ravensthorpe Nickel Project, Western Australia – HPAL project independent review and technical due diligence
Nickel Laterite Project, Indonesia – Due diligence for Atmospheric Leach bankable feasibility study
Onça-Puma, Brazil – Canico – Ferronickel smelter evaluation
Ferronikeli, Kosovo – KTA – Ferronickel smelter evaluation
Cumpié Hill, Dominican Republic – Cormidom – (a) Pyromet & hydromet process options study (b) DSO scoping study
Wowo Gap , Papua New Guinea – RMC – HPAL project evaluation
Larco, Greece – Testwork and scoping studies for heap leaching of nickel laterites
Meta Nickel, Turkey – Testwork and conceptual studies for development of nickel laterites
Confidential Client, Indonesia – Heap leaching testwork and scoping study
Las Camariocas, Cuba – Testwork and pre-feasibility studies for Caron processing of nickel laterites
COBALT
Cobalt Sulphides – Review of metallurgical testwork and engineering studies
Cobalt Oxides – Review of metallurgical testwork, process plant design and engineering scoping study
Cobalt Refining – Metallurgical testwork, process plant design, commissioning and operations
URANIUM
Olympic Dam, South Australia – WMC Resources – Testwork, flowsheet development and management of ODO Expansion Study
ANSTO, New South Wales – Testwork, process flowsheet development and patent applications for novel processing of uranium concentrates
Mt Gee, South Australia – Marathon Resources – Metallurgical testwork for both atmospheric and heap leaching of ore using sulphuric acid
Confidential Client, India – Uranium pressure leaching of ore using alkali lixiviant
Confidential Client, Namibia – Testwork, flowsheet development and process modelling for atmospheric leaching of uranium ore using alkali
Confidential Client, Zambia – Pilot plant trials and engineering studies for atmospheric leaching of uranium ore using alkali
COPPER
Confidential Client, Queensland – Technology review, scoping study and polymetallic sulphide concentrate pressure oxidation plus downstream refining testwork
Olympic Dam, South Australia – WMC Resources – Testwork, flowsheet development and management of ODO Expansion Study
Copper/Gold Smelter & Refinery, Indonesia – Process reviews, technology selection, process modelling and prefeasibility study management
Copper Sulphide Smelting – Review of smelting technology and site visits to copper smelters in Indonesia, Japan, Europe, USA and Canada
Confidential Client – Copper project engineering studies and EPCM joint venture
Copper Concentrate Leaching, Queensland – Technology review for concentrate pressure leaching, solution purification and electrowinning
Copper Solvent Extraction – Risk & safety reviews, development of novel SX technology and various site visits
Copper Heap Leaching – Processing options reviews and testwork for bacterial leaching of copper sulphide ores
Copper Heap Leaching – Review of North and South American copper oxide heap leach operations
Impala Platinum, South Africa – Operations management of copper purification and electrowinning operations
ZINC
Confidential Client, Greenland – Process reviews and desktop study for pressure oxidation of zinc sulphide concentrates
MERCURY
Confidential Client, Western Australia – Process reviews, technology selection, pilot plant testwork and prefeasibility study management for mercury recovery from roaster off-gas and production of mercury calomel
MANGANESE
Confidential Client, Australia – Manganese ore beneficiation – expert witness
AIR LIQUEFACTION
Confidential Client, Western Australia – Liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon cryogenic plant – expert witness
(Further details on specific project and commodity experience is available on request)