MIE Aust (ret), CPEng, M AusIMM, Monash University & Swinburne University of Technology – Chartered Professional Engineer Mechanical. (CPEng) 51570 (Ret)

Malcolm has a diverse 45 plus years of engineering, operations, asset management, projects’ technical management, project management of various resources industries and projects.

Malcolm has worked extensively throughout the world including Middle East, Africa, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, India, Indonesia, Philippines, South East Asia and Australasia.

Malcolm, who prides himself on maintaining the highest standards of business ethics and cultural respect, provides strong leadership, working network relationships, strategic planning and creating business development opportunities.

Personal professional network includes Clients’ corporate management & numerous government agencies and resources industries contacts, which do enhance business development undertakings.

Dip Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, Dip Civil Construction, BAppSc  (Agriculture) Unrestricted Civil Builders Licence

Electrical and Mechanical engineering, mobile and fixed heavy equipment commissioning specialist.

Technical Specialties: 

Civil - dredging, deep retaining structures, underground drainage, ground stabilisation, concrete structures, wharf facilities, sensitive area zero footprint access, bridge and abutment design, haul road efficiency, high rainfall road drainage systems, remote area construction, wetlands, ecosystem rehabilitation.

Mechanical - light, medium and heavy ICE systems, fluid systems design, pneumatic system design, braking systems, structure design, stress failure prevention.

Electrical-automation programming, automation system design, DC system design, remote location power systems

Relevant Previous Roles: 

Extensive experience in heavy equipment, mining, dredging, reclamation, re-forestation and civil construction for 30 years. Civil Construction Federation award for Excellence.

Remote area coordination and safety

International Patent holder for design of equipment including extensive work with automated machinery, high and low voltage system design, hydraulics, pneumatics and logistics.

Company setup, human resources, finance, procurement and project management for 30 years.

Previous and current positions include but not limited to: Managing Director, General Manager (Australia), Chief Engineer, Head of Design, Project Superintendent.

Bachelor of Business Studies Degree, with endorsements in Accountancy. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand.

Experienced executive in fields of business growth and expansion, restructure and turnarounds, start-ups and transactional (sell and buy side advisory), with demonstrated success for many high-profile brand-named businesses.

Senior positions and engagements with large international companies, private equity investee companies and successful start-ups in a variety of industries throughout Australia, the USA, China and United Kingdom.

Investee Companies for  Private Equity

ABN AMRO | Allen and Buckeridge  | GE Capital | Gresham Rabo | Macquarie Bank | NBC Capital | Westpac Capital.

Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Restructure & Turnaround, Capital & Debt Finance

AJ Lucas | Beeline Technology | Daly International | Liberty OneSteel | Ludowici Sealing Solutions | McColls Transport | Petrocare International | Ray White Double Bay | Sphere Healthcare |  Woolacotts Engineering.

Executive / Board

Boomaroo Nurseries | Covesta | Chatmaite |  Drive My Car | Group Ad | Sumo Salad | Marr Contracting Pty Ltd | Next Gen Gaming | USCOM Ltd

University of Queensland BSc [Metallurgy/Geology] to 1969, James Cook University of North Queensland BEcon to 1973, Macquarie University Dipl Earth Science [Mineral Economics} to 1983, Fellow AusIMM [CP in Management] since 1968, Member AIME [TMS }since   1979

Highly successful leader with extensive and regional/global exposure to the Mining and Minerals industry particularly in studies, project implementation and EPCM/Technology. He has a real and practical focus on customer outcomes and is results driven in all aspects of his work.  Tom has excellent strategy and planning skills and has led small, medium and large teams to great outcomes. He also has significant experiences in the METS sector.

Toms expertise and experience covers project development and METS sales and marketing, engineering and project reviews, hands on involvement with copper ,gold, uranium, mining chemicals, titanium and mineral sands. He has had strong involvement with the technical sales process and practicalities, team development and dynamics, proposals and tenders and strategic selling of major packages/services to the M+M industry. Specific experience has included 13 years in business development and selling of engineering and technical services as a team leader, 8 years as an owner developing projects to execution, 5 years in marketing chemicals and services and 11 years in specific technical /operating roles mainly in copper and gold. Many of these roles have incorporated general management and technical leadership and mentoring/team development.

Tom’s specific interest and skills include strategic marketing, specific opportunity pursuit, new opportunities, project development and enablement, development of teams, networks and individuals, plus wider industry interactions. He is a results oriented team player, experienced in boards and industry associations and wider strategic industry matters. He is also highly commercially aware and understands the practical implications of this.

Industry Participation

Author/Co Author of more than 40 technical papers/presentations in metallurgy, engineering, projects, marketing and developments.

Director of Austmine [premier industry METS body] 2005 to 2013

Attendance/Involvement with more than 50 formal training courses in wide variety of skills and levels.

Globally experienced and competent Senior Executive, Consultant and Facilitator.

Working in and with Universities, Research Organisations, Governments, Mining Companies, Oil and Gas Companies, Banks, NGO’s, and others. Very strong network.

North and South America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Australasia.

An experienced and competent leader of people and trusted adviser. 30  years’ of global experience and clear, proven track record of results. The last decade characterised by senior management and strategic level experience across the extractive industry as both employee and as consultant.  His experience demonstrates expertise and passion working as a leader in large scale, transformational roles in developing and developed nations. Peter is a very able problem solver.

Providing facilitation and implementation of Strategic Planning, Cultural Change and Leadership

CSIRO (Research Organisation)  and allied Universities

BHP Billiton ;- Coal; Exploration;

Rio Tinto; Diamonds; HiSmelt; Iron Ore; Coal.  (Australia.  Indonesia

Freeport Indonesia

Australian National Training Authority

Government Health; Agriculture; and Education Departments

Australian Military (RAAF) and Singapore Military (Ghurkha Contingent and STAR)

Woodside Petroleum

Australian Rural Leadership Programme (ARLP)

Centerra and IAMGOLD Projects