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METS Global Experience Projects and Technical Papers METS Global Experience Projects and Technical Papers METS Engineering Group Pty Ltd Level 3 44 Parliament Place West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 1699 West Perth WA 6872 P: (+61 8) 9421 9000 ABN 92 625 467 674 W: www.metsengineering.com E: [email protected] > DISCLAIMER With respect to all the information contained herein, neither METS Engineering Group Pty Ltd, nor any officer, servant, employee, agent or consultant thereof make any representations or give any warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained herein, including but not limited to opinions, information or advice which may be provided to users of the document. No responsibility is accepted to users of this document for any consequence of relying on the contents hereof. > COPYRIGHT © Passing of this document to a third party, duplication or re-use of this document, in whole or part, electronically or otherwise, is not permitted without the expressed written consent of METS Engineering Group Pty Ltd. > ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document is a dynamic record of the knowledge and experience of personnel at METS Engineering Group Pty Ltd. As such it has been built upon over the years and is a collaborative effort by all those involved. We are thankful for the material supplied by and referenced from various equipment manufacturers, vendors, industry research and project partners. PROCESSING PROCESS CONTROL PRODUCT INNOVATION TESTWORK MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING STUDIES OPERATIONS TRAINING Key Attributes “Provide engineering and technical solutions that are responsive to our clients’ needs” > Working globally since 1988 > Dynamic and innovative niche consultancy > Dedicated team providing customised service > Specialist in Mineral Processing & Engineering Projects > Unique solution finder PROCESSING PROCESS CONTROL PRODUCT INNOVATION TESTWORK MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING STUDIES OPERATIONS TRAINING Commodity Experience > Copper > Click here > Lead / Zinc > Gold > Iron Ore (magnetite and haematite) > Vanadium > Mineral Sands > Nickel > Rare Earths > Uranium > Manganese > Alumina > Phosphates > Lithium > Graphite PROCESSING PROCESS CONTROL PRODUCT INNOVATION TESTWORK MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING STUDIES OPERATIONS TRAINING Global Project Experience Copper (Copper/Gold) Copper Emmerson Resources - Tennant Creek Projects – Scoping Study Aditya Birla – Nifty Operations - Cathode Prediction Project Optimisation Giants Reef Mining - Tennant Creek Project – Due Diligence Aditya Birla – Nifty Operations – Site Restart Estimate Golder Associates – Due Diligence Barrick (Australia Pacific) Ltd – Jabal Sayid Project – Testwork Independent Engineers - Mirador Project- Due Diligence Birla Nifty Pty Ltd – Nifty Operations - Heap Washing Evaluation Independent Engineers- La Paloma Project – Metallurgical Testwork Blackthorn Resources-Kitumba Project-Scoping Study Marengo Mining Ltd – Testwork Program Audit Citadel Resources - Jabal Sayid Project – Pre-Feasibility Study Matrix Metals Ltd – Leichhardt Operations - Mt Cuthbert Assessment Genesis Minerals Ltd - Merceditas Project – Metallurgical Testwork National Iranian Copper Co - Sarcheshmeh Project – Electrical & Automation Jutt Holdings - Evelyn Project – Metallurgical Testwork Engineering National Iranian Copper Co - Sungun Project - Concentrator Plant Expansion National Iranian Copper Co - Sarchesmeh Project- Plant Audit and Recommissioning Sandfire Resources NL – DeGrussa Copper Oxide Project – Heap Leach Study Newmont Mining Corp - Gindalby Minjar Project - Risk Analysis Snowden Mining Consultants – CopperCo Lady Annie Project- Heap Leach Snowden Mining Consultants - Chelopech Project – Due Diligence Review Ted Mein & Associates - Marian Deposit – Metallurgical Testwork Snowden Mining Consultants - Matrix Metals Project Morpheus – Project Valuation Ted Mein & Associates - Queen River Tailings Project – Metallurgical Testwork Snowden Mining Consultants – Phu Bia Project - ITE Review Universal Resources Ltd - Roseby Project – Metallurgical Consulting Xstrata Copper – Ernest Henry – Training Universal Resources Ltd - Roseby Project - Metallurgical Development Zambezi Resources - Cheowa Project - Client Representative Universal Resources Ltd – Roseby Project -Copper Heap Leach Due Diligence Zambezi Resources - Cheowa Project – Metallurgical Testwork Zambezi Resources - Kangaluwi Project -Metallurgical Consulting & Testwork Copper (Copper/Lead/Zinc) Anglo Australian Resources NL – Sandiago Copper (Copper/Gold) Bass Metals – Panorama Project – Due Diligence Anglo Australian Resources NL - Koongie Park Project – Metallurgical Testwork Aztec Resources - Golden Grove – Project Development Copper (Copper/Cobalt/Zinc/Gold) Baobab Resources PLC - Mundonguara Project - Sighter Testwork Vulcan Resources – Kylylahti Copper / Cobalt Project - Due Diligence Bougainville Copper - Metallurgist Copper Resources Corporation - Haib Project - Development Study Zinc (Zinc/Copper) Copper Resources Corporation - Haib Project - Study Review & Analysis Bass Metals - Hellyer Flotation Plant – Que River Ore Trial Copper Resources Corporation - Hinoba Project - Beneficiation Testwork Independent Engineers - Dairi Project - Due Diligence Copper Resources Corporation - Hinoba Project - Process Design Study Independent Engineers - Kazak Project – Due Diligence Copper Resources Corporation - Minière Musoshi Kinsenda Project - Detailed Design Newmont Australia - Elura Zinc Project Copper Resources Corporation - MMK Project - Bankable Feasibility Study, Deeper Snowden Mining Consultants – Confidential Bank - Rapu Rapu Project - Due Diligence Ore Metallurgy, Feed Project, Feasibility Study, and Copper Concentrates Process Snowden Mining Consultants - Lady Loretta Project - CAPEX & OPEX Options Study Zinc Corporation - Broken Hill - Plant Metallurgist Copper Resources Corporation – MMK Project - Electric Arc Furnace Optimisation Copper Resources Corporation - St. Ives SAG Mill - Due Diligence Crimson Ant – Lohan Tailings Rehab Project – Feasibility Study Croesus Mining NL - Project Alcatraz – Due Diligence Emerson Resources - Tennant Creek Project – Conceptual Study PROCESSING PROCESS CONTROL PRODUCT INNOVATION TESTWORK MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING STUDIES OPERATIONS TRAINING Global Project Experience Gold Lead/Zinc Ashburton Minerals LTD – Maluku Gold Project – Processing Review Aztec Resources - Golden Grove Project - Commissioning Barrick (Australia Pacific) Ltd – Plutonic Gold Mine – Simulation Bass Metals – Hellyer Project - Plant Valuation Bass Metals – Beltana Project - Due Diligence Barrick Gold Corporation - Lawlers Project - Plant Throughput Study Bass Metals – Hellyer Project - Treatment Study Bass Metals - Henty Project - Due Diligence Brittania Lead Refinery - Plant Metallurgist Bass Metals - Mt Charter Project –Polymetallic Deposit Preliminary Testwork Magellan Metals Pty Ltd – Reagents Facility - Bagging Options Study Beacon Minerals Ltd – Barlee Gold Project – Testwork Magellan Metals Pty Ltd –Reagents Facility - Engineering Design & Purchase Central China Goldfields - Rakyon Project – Due Diligence Reagent System Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Mercator Project - Due Diligence Pasminco - Lead/Zinc Smelter Plant Metallurgist Crew Gold Corporation- Lefa Corridor Project - Plant Commissioning Snowden Group – Hellyer Mill – Due Diligence Croesus Mining - Norseman Operation – Metallurgical Review TNG Ltd – Manbarrum Project – Scoping Study Croesus Mining - Ravenswood Project - Due Diligence Trafford Resources Ltd – Telephone Dam – Sighter Testwork Croesus Mining – Sons Of Gwalia Southern Cross Project Western Metals – Parys Mountain Base Metals Project – Metallurgical Consulting Croesus Mining Ltd - Central Norseman Project – Due Diligence CSA Australia – Indonesian Gold Mine - Due Diligence Gold/Lead/Zinc CSA Global – RMC Gold Scoping Study Independent Engineers - East Santa Cruz Project - Core Scoping Study Eclipse Resources - Dizon Tailings Project – Study Review Elekdra Diamonds NL - Coyote Project – Metallurgical Evaluation Gold GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants - Centamin Sakurai Project – Testwork Review ABM Resources NL – Buccaneer Gold Project - Testwork GBS Gold - Geocoat Project - Plant Design Acil Tasman Pty Ltd - Kimberley Study - Tanami Regional Minerals Study GBS Gold - Pine Creek Project – Metallurgical Consulting Agincourt Resources Ltd - Andhorinhas Project – Due Diligence GBS Gold - Terra Gold Mining – Pre-Feasibility Study Agincourt Resources Ltd - Andorinhas Project – Due Diligence GBS Gold - Toms Gully Project – Metallurgical Review Agnew Gold - Electrowinning Consulting Advice GHG Mining - Mt Tymn & Ringwood – Metallurgical Review Allied Gold Ltd – Simberi Project - Cyanide Mitigation Desktop Study Giants Reef Mining - Chariot Project Amlib United Minerals - Kokoya Gold Project – Pre-Feasibility Study Review Glencoe Gold - Pilbara Gold Project Anglo Australian Resources NL –Mandilla Project – Toll Milling Gold Road Resources Ltd – Yamarna Gold Project – Scoping Study Apex Minerals NL – Wiluna Gold Mine – Consultancy Golder Associates – Golder Gold Project – Due Diligence Apex Minerals NL – Wiluna Project – Audit Golder Associates – Hassai Gold Project – Due Diligence Aphrodite Gold – Aphrodite Gold Project – Scoping Study, Feasibility Study Scope Golder Associates – Macedonian Gold Project – Scoping Study of Work & Testwork Management Goudhurst Pty Ltd – Project Met Syama Gold Mine – Pre-Feasibility Study Aphrodite Gold – Chameleon Project – Sighter Testwork Goudhurst Pty Ltd – Project Met
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