Pty. Ltd.
Recent Projects
Alchemides has been involved in a broad range of projects, both domestic and international across a variety of commodities. For more detailed information please contact us
TRIDENT SOUTHERN EXPLORATIONS
Commissioning Manager
Process commissioning, completion engineering, construction management and provide project support and ramp up planning for Andacollo gold plant in Neuquen, Argentina.
TALGA RESOURCES
Metallurgy Manager
Leading technical and process activities during novel flowsheet investigations for treatment of graphite ore for generation of marketable sub-micron graphite products. Supervision of technicians and engineers during design, procurement, installation and commissioning of unique process equipment into a staged, pilot plant development
OZ MINERALS CARRAPATEENA CONCENTRATE TREATMENT
Process Development Consultant
Metallurgical and radiological advice for definitive study and pilot program,
Framing radiation emission; advice and reports on measurement and regulatory requirements.
Collaboration on process design for novel flowsheet for treatment of contaminated copper concentrate.
Client’s representative for pilot plant operations including; reductive and oxidative pressure leaching, barren liquor treatment, and de-watering of process streams.
Technical liaison with engineering consultants for process design and equipment selection.
ARCHER EXPLORATION, CAMPOONA GRAPHITE PROJECT
Metallurgy Manager
On-going provision of metallurgical support for Campoona graphite project.
Testwork specification and supervision, as well as development of treatment flowsheets including comminution, flotation, classification and gravity beneficiation.
Coordination of engineering services for study of Hydrofluoric acid leaching of concentrate.
AUSENCO FOR EQUINOX RESOURCES, LUMWANA URANIUM PROJECT
Metallurgical Consultant
Process design, testwork and flowsheet review/comparison, testwork planning.
Metallurgical consulting for uranium rich, copper ore stream for yellowcake production.
Cost estimate for SX pulse column facility.
IRON ROAD LTD,
CENTRAL EYRE IRON PROJECT
Study Manager
Management of Client’s Study team for development of large-scale, magnetite iron ore project, including oversight of Mining, Ore Treatment, Rail and Port, Utilities and Project Services.
Responsibilities included management of feasibility engineering, design, risk identification and mitigation, and investigations across multiple service providers for multi-billion dollar facilities in South Australia.
GREENLAND MINERALS AND ENERGY, KVANEFJELD PROJECT
Metallurgical Consultant
Testwork planning and coordination for complex rare earth and uranium ore.
Novel leach process investigation and flotation reagent experimentation.
Complete flowsheet development including testing at laboratory scale.
ENERGY RESOURCES AUSTRALIA, RANGER EXPANSION PROJECT
Heap Leach Pre-feasibility Study
Independent process review of testwork and design, solution handling and solvent extraction.
LASAIL OPERATIONS REDEVELOPMENT
Independent Technical Consultant
NATIONAL MINING COMPANY Oman
(now Mawarid Mining)
Metallurgical advice and plant design services;
Copper concentrator upgrade process review;
Expansion feasibility study review, precious metals deportment analysis; Technical supervision during plant commissioning of refurbished facilities;
Improvements to flotation circuit and pyrite re-flotation.