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Engineering Studies

With wide-ranging capabilities and a depth of expertise in a multi-disciplinary team, our engineering group is focused on converting concepts into reality, while having a constructability, operability, and maintainability mindset.

Innovation means continually asking ourselves how ADP can deliver the design for each project. Our engineers are engaged in the pursuit of the next practical solution, elevating design to mitigate risks and accelerate down the path to production.

 

  • Civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, process control.
  • Feasibility studies, value engineering, project development, project implementation.
  • EPCM projects, mining, modular, marine, underwater mining.
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Expediting

Process Engineering

​ADP’s full service EPCM project delivery offering starts with our expert minerals and metals process engineering design capabilities – the success of minerals processing projects largely revolves around precision process flowsheet development and optimisation.

 

Our process engineers get involved in mining projects soon after deposit discovery, and working with the exploration geologists, assist with the selection of representative samples, followed by development of mineralogical analysis and metallurgical test-work programs. Based on the outcomes of these programs, the process team will assess technology options and select the most appropriate mineral liberation, extraction and purification approaches, relevant to the bespoke needs of the orebody.

Flow sheet development, equipment selection and sizing, and plant layout requirements then guide the other engineering disciplines in driving efficient overall mineral processing plant design. Utilising the latest techniques in flowsheet simulation and digital twin technologies, our team develops process plant operating and control philosophies, which ultimately translate into fit-for-purpose automation and optimisation systems.

Alternatively, we can consult on process engineering issues for existing flowsheets and operations, minimising capital outlay, operating cost and risk, while maximising efficiency, safety, performance and profitability.

ADP’s commodity focus commenced in diamonds (marine, alluvial and hard rock) but has expanded over the years to include precious metals (Au/Ag/PGMs), battery minerals (Li/graphite/Ni/Sn), base metals (Cu/Pb/Zn/U) and industrial minerals (mineral sands / bauxite / fluorspar). One significant benefit of ADP being part of the wider Lycopodium group, is our ability to draw specialist commodity skills from other offices located around the world.

Our mineral processing expertise can be applied at all levels of feasibility studies, engineering design, construction / constructability, commissioning, ramp up and operational optimisation work, from project concept to mine closure.

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Logistics

Project Management

Project management, construction management, HSEC, human resources and industrial relations, plant commissioning, operator training.

Logistics

Project Delivery Fundamentals

  • Efficient and high performing personnel.
  • Proactive, not reactive.
  • Strive for zero harm.
  • Leave a positive cultural and environmental legacy.
  • Study all aspects of the project thoroughly.
  • Deliver the project by implementing the study.
  • Transparently manage change in advance of potential impacts.
  • Utilise mature and proven systems and processes.
  • Engineer and implement within a managed risk profile.
  • Build enduring relationships during implementation and continue into operations.
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Recoveries

Project Assessment – Studies

  • Core part of our business.
  • Usually ‘lead consultant’ coordinating other inputs.
  • Core team takes a holistic view of project development.
  • Responsive to clients’ needs.
  • Compliance with local regulation and / or Equator Principals.
  • Recognised in the industry for quality and bankability of outcome.
  • Based on strong test work design, management, and interpretation skills.
  • Coordination with Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) consultant increasingly important.
  • Strong estimating team and ethical basis.
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Translations

Project Assessment and Planning

  • Process Engineering – In support of flowsheet development and optimisation.
  • Engineering – Multi-disciplinary engineering to support the appropriate level of engineering to form the basis of the scoping, costing, and planning of selected technical solutions.
  • Project Implementation – Project execution and construction management experience to develop full scope implementation plans for the delivery of the project.
  • Estimating – In-house capacity to develop and benchmark all classes of capital estimates to meet or exceed AACE standard.
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VIP Service

Project Delivery Models

  • Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management – Engineering and project delivery services under fixed price, reimbursable and incentivised models.
  • Engineering, Procurement and Construction – Delivery of projects with ADP as stand-alone EPC contractor, lump sum, D&C approach including supply and install for all equipment and materials.
  • Engineering and Procurement – Engineering, drafting and technical procurement services as part of client self-performed project delivery.
  • Integrated Approach – Integrated team involving ADP and client for full delivery of project with “best for project” approach on scope split.
  • Prime Management Contractor – Appointed by the client to manage large projects.
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VIP Service

Construction Management

In remote locations with harsh climates, diverse cultures and languages, our projects throughout Africa and around the world, each present unique challenges. The plans, procedures and best-practice principles we follow are fine-tuned to each project.

From 2012 to mid-2022 alone, ADP has over 4.5 million construction man-hours on projects throughout Africa and in certain parts of the globe. Implementing our robust safety management system and processes, we employ a consistent safety standard across every project we deliver, regardless of location. With a strong focus on establishing our own social license to operate, our awareness and sensitivity to the communities within which we operate not only ensures our ability to deliver on our commitments, but also establishes a positive legacy for our clients.
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Quality Control and Warehousing

Commisioning and Operating Support

With clear and concise project controls systems and processes, we deliver on time, to specification and on budget.  Delivering a complex minerals project always demands focus on the logistical challenges.

Transporting the elements to site on time and putting them together safely and efficiently takes practice.  ADP manages this with the assurance that only comes from decades of experience. We deliver projects utilising a wide variety of delivery models, including EPCM, EPC and integrated teams, to best match the needs of the project, the client and other key stakeholders.
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Expediting

Performance Assessment and Improvements

As each project moves to completion, handover commences with a systematic, step-by-step approach to start-up.  Focusing on operational systems, our projects transition seamlessly from construction into pre-operational testing and on to full operations.

With a reputation for rapid ramp-up into commercial production, ADP delivers on its commitments.  Feedback through commissioning, ramp-up and ongoing optimisations ensures a culture of continuous improvement.
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Marine

Data Driven Decision Making

Improved data collection, collation and interpretation for the purpose of informing better decision making, includes but not limited to:

Procurement, capital and operating cost estimating, scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, inspection and expediting, materials management.

Economic Sector

Business Digitization

We are continuing to develop and expand our digitization and dynamic simulation capabilities, providing this expertise to our clients, as appropriate, to provide them with an array of project whole-of-life benefits that will ultimately lead to better designs and more efficient plant operations.

Recoveries

Advanced 3D / 4D

Key strategies include upgrading our management systems (change and cost), 4-D planning to support the business units, and progressing various in-house ‘developmental’ initiatives.