Meet the Team

Our specialists have extensive mineral resource and industrial projects’ operational and engineering experience, create solutions to challenging resource' initiatives, needs and environmental matters.

John Ellers

LEAD ENGINEER & OPERATIONS MANAGER

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 Experience

  • 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.

Tom Hunter

METALLURGICAL PROCESS ADVISOR

 BSc [Metallurgy / Geology]  Dip Earth Science [Mineral Economics} Director of Austmine [premier industry METS body] 2005 to 2013

Tom is a distinguished leader in the Mining and Minerals industry with comprehensive regional and global experience. He is highly sought after as an industry advisor by engineering firms and miners, specializing in studies, project implementation, and EPCM/Technology. Known for his customer-focused approach and results-driven work ethic, Tom possesses exceptional strategic and planning skills. He has successfully led teams of various sizes to achieve significant outcomes.

Relevant Experience

  • Director of Austmine [premier industry (mineral engineering technical service provider) METS body] 2005 to 2013

  • Associate Director of Aker Kvaerner,

  • Kvaerner and Jacobs (name changed) Business Development director.

  • Previous CEO of Refinery Operations PNG

  • Director of Minproc Holdings, Minproc Cyanide project

Malcolm (‘Mal’) Paterson

CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

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.

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

Relevant Experience

  • Principal HR, Environmental & Infrastructure – Solomons’ Island Government Nickel Industry In-Country Processing

  • Director New Mine Projects Yara International ASA

  • Chief Engineer Development Zoda Energy Timor-Leste

  • Port & Infrastructure Strategic Planning & Budgets

  • Liquid Ammonia & Urea Fertiliser Processing Plant

  • Access Roads, Town Planning & Rail System Development Director

  • Project Manager Mehdiabad Zinc Project Islamic Republic of Iran

  • Project Manager Tampakan Copper Project Mindanao Philippines

  • Project Manager Industrial Minerals (Phosphate Mining & Process Plant – Port) Tunisia

  • Project Manager Industrial Minerals (Potash) Solution Mining Ethiopia

  • Project Engineering Director RapidStone Ceramic Cement

  • Technical Director 3 RE Group Bougainville Jaba River Project

  • Project Manager BHP SAIL India Ltd Environmental Mining & Steel Manufacturing Enhancement

  • Project Manager BHP Steel Productivity Enhancement Port Kembla & Whyalla

  • Project Manager BHP Indonesia Coal Operations Upgrades Senakin & Satui mines Kalimantan

  • General Manager – Pilbara mines contract operations & maintenance services Western Australia

Peter Adamson

DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT

 Peter is an expert in enhancing organizational effectiveness, driving cultural and behavioral change, and leading Community Development and Social Performance initiatives. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in developing leadership and teams, fostering effective organizational cultures for optimal business and personal outcomes, and aligning standards with stakeholder expectations. With a global career, Peter has extensive experience across Asia, the Americas, and Africa, achieving top management positions and implementing environmental standards like the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, alongside practical Socio-Economic solutions.

 Relevant Experience

  • General Manager; Rio Tinto Simandou

  • Director of HR, Safety, Security and Communities Nui Phao Vica, North Vietnam.