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OVERVIEW
GRD Minproc
a proud tradition, an exciting future
GRD Minproc is a leading independent engineering and project delivery business providing high
value services and specialising in the design, procurement and construction of mineral resource and
waste-to-resources projects.
A truly international company, GRD Minproc is focused on delivering resource processing solutions
worldwide from its head office in Perth, Australia and its regional growth hubs in Brisbane, Australia;
Johannesburg, South Africa; Belo Horizonte, Brazil; and Santiago, Chile.
GRD Minproc’s technical expertise ensures innovation in processing that will provide our clients with
a quality project and a competitive advantage. Our work is internationally recognised, and over the
last three decades, the company has successfully completed more than 400 major feasibility studies
and over 240 major design and construction projects in more than 35 countries across the globe.
Russia
Canada
Bulgaria
United Kingdom
Turkey
United States
Saudi Arabia
Mauritania
Burkina Faso
Guyana
Peru
Brasil
Mali
Ghana
Namibia
Philippines
Malawi
Papua New Guinea
Malaysia
DRC
Bolivia
Chile
Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Iran
China
Thailand
Vietnam
Oman
Zambia
Indonesia
Australia
Uruguay
South Africa
GRD Minproc is a wholly owned subsidiary of GRD Limited,
an independent Australian engineering and development company.
Fiji
New Zealand
The GRD Minproc Way
GRD Minproc has as its vision a goal of developing an outstanding global
reputation in delivering innovative resource processing solutions.
This vision is being achieved through an equal focus on two primary areas:
- Technical expertise that provides the cornerstone for the development of
innovative solutions for our clients; and
- The delivery of these solutions to meet the time, quality, cost and performance
expectations of our clients.
We are engineering contractors committed to meeting the full requirements of our clients, from
feasibility studies through to project delivery and into commissioning and operational support.
Our strategy is therefore underpinned by the continuous enhancement of our technical
capability and in our project delivery methodology. Delivering value to our clients can only
occur through this dual focus.
Our People, Our Greatest Asset
Our focus on technical innovation and project delivery excellence makes our people, their retention and
training, critical to our ability to deliver successful outcomes for our clients. With extensive experience in nickel,
uranium, copper, gold and resource recovery from waste, GRD Minproc is building a reputation for delivering
smart, high value outcomes.
We have more than 1100 dedicated professionals worldwide. At the heart of our company is a set of shared
values that provide the foundation on which GRD Minproc operates. These values are for our individual
employees and business groups alike; they are at the core of how we interact with each other and our
stakeholders.
They include safety in design, safety in delivery; integrity; teamwork and respect.
These values have no geographical boundaries – they are who we are, no matter where we are.
Photo taken at BHP Billiton Nickel West’s Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation.
‘Engineering a safer workplace’
SAFETY IS A CORE VALUE FOR GRD MINPROC
The health and safety of our employees, clients and
contractors remains our first priority. We believe that a
safe environment is not just a place where injuries and
accidents do not occur, but also where the risk of an
injury or accident has been managed out.
We are committed to seeking continuous improvement
in our health, safety and environmental performance
through the adoption of best practices and adherence
to management systems.
Our focus on safety can be seen with the
Ravensthorpe Nickel Project having been ranked
number one for safety performance amongst all of
BHP Billiton’s Australian assets.
Quality People, Quality Systems
To effectively carry out business across the globe, GRD Minproc has developed a set of control systems to
guide and enhance the management of our projects and studies.
The combined system services all stages of the project life cycle. Alto comprises systems and processes for:
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Cost management
Materials management
Intelligent engineering design
Scheduling
Control procedures and work instructions
Electronic collaboration within teams
For clients, alto provides information in a format that is easily understood and easily interpreted. The integrity
of the information gives clients the confidence that GRD Minproc is efficiently and effectively managing their
project from a time, cost and quality perspective.
GRD Minproc’s Key Capabilities
Geology
Mining
Feasibility
Studies
Process
Design
GRD Minproc is among the few engineering
companies that services the entire resources product
development cycle from feasibility, through to project
delivery and into ongoing training, maintenance and
operational needs.
Some of our key capabilities are outlined below.
MINING AND GEOLOGY
GRD Minproc’s world renowned team of geologists,
resource analysts and mining engineers has
completed over 200 minerals studies around the
world. The team has extensive experience in
exploration programs, mineral resource estimation,
mine design, planning and operations, for both open
pit and underground applications, and work closely
with clients’ in-house metallurgists and design
engineers to produce feasibility studies, expert
reports, technical reviews and audits of existing
studies and operations.
Detailed
Engineering
Project
Execution
Maintenance
PROJECT ANIMATIONS
Customised project animations enable clients to
visualise the impact, size and scope of projects,
metallurgical processes and complex underground
mining layouts through fly throughs, working models
and development sequences.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
We offer a full range of in-house capabilities,
including:
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Mechanical
Piping
Civil/Structural
Electrical
Control systems
PROJECT DELIVERY
STUDIES
Clients can access full service capability in project
management, procurement, logistics, construction
management and commissioning.
GRD Minproc undertakes a full range of studies,
including the mining and geology components,
encompassing:
GRD Minproc will consider commercial
arrangements ranging from fully reimbursable
(EPCM) contracts to fixed price (EPC) contracts.
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Feasibility studies
Expert reports
Technical reviews
Audits of existing studies and operations
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Our focus is on unit processes rather than
commodities, including:
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Comminution
Flotation
Gravity Separation
Leaching (High Pressure and Atmospheric)
Refining processes
GRD Minproc’s process engineering team is highly
regarded for its skills in gold extraction technology,
pressure hydrometallurgy and solvent extraction/
electrowinning capabilities, in the nickel, copper, zinc
and mineral sands industries.
OPERATOR TRAINING
GRD Minproc develops specialised operator training
systems that help improve plant performance by
providing theoretical and practical information.
See our Operator Training brochure for more details.
RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
GRD Minproc has a dedicated group providing the
following operations supports services:
- Reliability centred maintenance (RCM) strategies
- Preventative and predictive maintenance
strategies
- Technical condition and monitoring programs
- Maintenance improvement plans and business
compliance audits
- Key performance indicators
- Maintenance and operations services
Significant Project Experience
Our reputation for technical expertise, design capability and project delivery has helped develop a strong study and
project pipeline in a competitive market.
We don’t just build quality project, we build quality relationships with those who rely on our expertise.
AUSTRALIA
GRD Minproc is headquartered in Perth, Western
Australia. Some of the recent world class projects
undertaken from our Perth office include:
- Ravensthorpe Nickel Project,
BHP Billiton in Western Australia
- Tenke Fungurume Copper/Cobalt Project,
Freeport-McMoRan in the Democratic Republic
of Congo
- Telfer Copper / Gold Project,
Newcrest Mining Limited in Western Australia
In 2007, GRD Minproc also established a regional
office in the Queensland capital of Brisbane to focus
on prospects in Eastern Australia, South East Asia and
South America across a range of commodities including
copper, uranium, nickel and gold.
GRD Minproc’s Brisbane office was subsequently
awarded the definitive feasibility study for Norsemont
Mining’s La Constancia Project, located in southern
Peru, in January 2008.
- Kansanshi Copper Project,
First Quantum Minerals in Zambia
AFRICA
GRD Minproc’s African presence has grown
substantially, enhancing its reputation for achieving
outstanding results in diverse commodities and
logistically challenging locations.
Langer Heinrich Uranium Project, Namibia
Our proven project delivery team has successfully
completed the:
- Langer Heinrich Uranium Project,
Paladin Resources in Namibia
- Bogoso Sulphide Expansion Project,
Golden Star Resources in Ghana
- Ruashi Concentrator Relocation Project,
Metorex Limited in the DRC
Our Johannesburg team is also working on:
SOUTH AMERICA
GRD Minproc’s South American growth hub in Belo
Horizonte is thriving, with Brazil continuing to attract
new investment and diversity its mining industry.
GRD Minproc was awarded the EPCM contract for
the Niquel do Vermelho Project in January 2006. This
$1.6 billion nickel laterite project is being developed by
Brazil’s Vale (formerly CVRD).
- Syama Gold Project,
Resolute Mining Limited in Mali
GRD Minproc’s Brazil office has also undertaken work
with both local and international clients including:
- Munali Nickel Project,
Albidon Limited in Zambia
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- Smokey Hills PGM Project,
Platinum Australia Limited in South Africa
- Essakane Gold Project,
Orezone Resources in Burkina Faso
Yamana Gold Inc.
Votorantim Metals
Teck Cominco Limited
Mirabela Nickel Limited
AngloGold Ashanti
GRD Minproc has also opened an office in Santiago to
access opportunities in the Andean region.
Award Winning
In 2007 GRD Minproc was presented with the prestigious
C.Y. O’Connor Award for Excellence in Engineering at the
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards. The company
was acknowledged for its engineering innovation in using the
skills of its engineers and designers to push beyond the frontiers
of mineral processing and apply their expertise to recovering
resources from waste using the UR-3R Process®.
GRD Minproc is currently constructing two UR-3RTM Facilities in
the United Kingdom for its sister company Global Renewables,
which will process the household waste of more than 1.4 million
people. The Lancashire Waste Partnership Private Finance
Initiative (PFI) Project reinforces GRD Minproc’s move into
waste management; a decision made during the late 1990’s to
counter the impact of the cyclical troughs experienced in the
resources sector.
WINNER
PREMIER’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Also at the Western Australian Industry and Export Awards,
GRD Minproc was named as “best of the best”, honoured with
the Premier’s Award for Excellence, chosen from 15 other
category winners.
Investing in Our Industry’s Future
GRD Minproc has a commitment to developing the next generation of
engineers.
We have made an investment in our Company’s future and the career
development of our team. We are privileged to have world class
professionals in a range of disciplines with expertise in diverse
commodities.
Their knowledge is being used to nurture our young
leaders. We have a structured mentoring and
professional development programme that ensures the
traditions and GRD Minproc traits
of quality and innovation are nurtured and
encouraged.
Our technical development programme
is accredited by Engineers Australia
to provide the framework for new
graduates to attain professional
status in this peak industry body.
Our Leadership Team
HEAD OFFICE | REGISTERED OFFICE
Cliff Lawrenson, GRD Group Chief Executive
Cliff joined GRD in 2004, prior to which he spent seven years with CMS Energy
Corporation in the United States as Vice President Financial, Advisory and
Strategic Planning. He has worked extensively in development and investment
banking around the world, including in Australia and Singapore. Cliff has served
on several boards in international locations where he has lead the development
and financing of numerous major infrastructure projects. Cliff holds postgraduate
qualifications in commerce and finance.
Malcolm Brown, Chief Executive
Malcolm Brown is a qualified engineer, with over 25 years experience in project
development, primarily associated with the resource sector. He has worked in
both the design and project management fields and in a number of overseas
locations during his career. Malcolm is the chief operating officer for GRD
Minproc, responsible for all GRD’s project development activities, including GRD
subsidiaries GRD Minproc and Kirfield. Prior to this appointment, Malcolm held
the position of chief operating officer and director of project delivery for GRD
subsidiary Global Renewables, responsible for all new projects undertaken by
the company. Malcolm has extensive experience in managing the development of
complex technical facilities.
Tom Revy, Development and Technical Solutions Executive
Tom is a qualified metallurgist with over 25 years experience in the mining industry
across a broad spectrum of fields including operations, process design, finance
and business development. Prior to joining GRD Minproc, Tom held a number
of senior corporate roles with various mining companies where responsibilities
extended to the identification and evaluation of mineral deposits and projects
worldwide. Tom has undertaken an extensive amount of work in a number of
countries including Australasia and North, Central and South America. Tom is an
active member of various community groups.
REGIONAL OFFICES
PERTH
Gavin Nunes, General Manager
BRISBANE
Peter Watson, General Manager
JOHANNESBURG
Ben Zikmundovsky, General Manager
BELO HORIZONTE
Chris Medway, General Manager
SANTIAGO
Jorge Fuentes, General Manager
PERTH
Head Office, Registered Office
GRD Minproc Limited
Level 14, AMP Building
140 St Georges Terrace
Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Tel: +61 (0) 8 9437 4777
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9347 4747
BRISBANE
GRD Minproc Limited
Precinct 2, Level 2
10 Browning Street
West End, Queensland, 4101
Tel: +61 (0) 7 3033 5600
Fax: +61 (0) 7 3033 5699
JOHANNESBURG
GRD Minproc (Pty) Ltd
Hampton Office Park North
20 Georgian Crescent
Bryanston 2021, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 514 0005
Fax: +27 11 514 0006
BELO HORIZONTE
GRD Minproc Engenharia e Consultoria Ltda
Rua Tome de Souza 273 / 12th. Floor
30140-130, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Tel: +55 31 2112 6600
Fax: +55 31 2112 6610
SANTIAGO
GRD Minproc Ingeniería y Construcción Limitada
150 El Golf Avenue Level 9
Las Condes - Santiago, Chile
Tel: +56 2 363 7400
Fax: +56 2 363 7466
www.grd.com.au