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Headquartered in Perth, Knight Piésold Australia focuses on delivering engineering expertise to mining companies globally through our commitment to excellence and innovative design. Our specialised services include geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, water resources engineering, and waste management.

LALIVE is an international and independent law firm based in Switzerland, with offices in Geneva, Zurich and London, renowned for its expertise and experience in international legal matters, in particular dispute resolution. We provide comprehensive advice to governments and companies from a variety of sectors, including energy and mining on the prevention, management and resolution of disputes, in particular through international arbitration. Our high-level expertise has earned us recognition as one of the leading dispute resolution firms worldwide.

MineScope Services is a Perth based company focused on supporting Mining Companies in the following aspects of their business:
Due Diligence
Technical Support (onsite and remote)
Study Management and Technical support of Owners Study teams
Project Management/Delivery and Technical support of Owners Project teams
Operational support (onsite secondment)

If you are a decision-maker in business looking for the right advice, PKF Australia is a national, award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, tailoring our service and solutions to focus on your needs.

PwC is Australia's leading professional services firm, bringing the power of our global network of firms to help Australian businesses, not-for-profit organisations and governments assess their performance and improve the way they work. We are a member firm of the PwC network, made up of 195,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory, tax & legal, and private clients services.

PwC has the largest network of all the professional services firms on the African continent. We have member firms in 34 African countries and more than 8,500 professional staff. We are market leaders in many of the countries where Australian companies operate.

Our Australia – Africa practice connects Australian companies with our leading African network, supported by an Australian team which understands your business and connects you to partners on the ground where you need it most.

We know that value goes beyond a single engagement or a single result. Value is defined by a relationship — one that is born of an intelligent, engaged, collaborative process. With our African network, our people and experience, we’re ready to help you achieve that value wherever you do business.

CSR Focus Areas

Our sustainability strategy in Africa focuses on three broad areas:
• High impact initiatives that contribute to Africa’s development:
Working with Government, industry and other stakeholders on issues such as promoting corporate governance, job creation and regulatory enhancements.

• Skills development:
Which includes equipping our people and the people of our country with the necessary skills to make a positive contribution to the future growth of our economy.

• Community upliftment projects:
Giving our time and resources to assist communities or identified recipients, for example donations of food or blankets, Christmas parties for underprivileged children etc.

Minbos Resources Limited (ASX: MNB) is an ASX-listed exploration and development company with interests in phosphate ore within the Cabinda Province of Angola and Rare Earth Elements in Madagascar. The Company’s strategy is to specifically target the exploration and development of low cost mineral projects.

Orion Minerals Ltd (ASX: ORN | JSE: ORN) is a mineral explorer and developer set to join the ranks of international base metal producers through the development of its flagship Prieska Copper-Zinc Project in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province.

Key Investment Highlights:

Globally significant VMS deposit with a Foundation Phase delineated Mineral Resource of 30.49 Mt at 1.2% Cu, 3.7% Zn
Initial 10-year, 2.4Mtpa operation targeting 20-24ktpa Cu, 70-80ktpa Zn
Globally competitive costs, strong margins and financials
Bankable Feasibility Study completed June 2019
Final investment decision early 2020
Project approvals nearing completion, with Environmental Authorisation granted
Exceptional exploration and growth pipeline
Landmark black economic empowerment agreement completed
Access to Australian and South African capital markets

West African Resources (ASX: WAF) is the region’s newest unhedged gold producer after pouring first gold at our Sanbrado Gold Operation, Burkina Faso, in March 2020. West African’s maiden guidance was recently set at 250,000 to 280,000 ounces of gold in 2021 at AISC US$720 to US$800 per ounce.

The MCA is the leading advocate for Australia's world class minerals industry, promoting and enhancing sustainability, profitability and competitiveness. The MCA represents a world-leading minerals sector that is dynamic, diverse, sustainable and valued by all Australians.

Working in the extractives industry for over thirty years, Robin’s career started underground as a mining engineer, gradually shifting towards project management, and then taking an unexpected yet rewarding turn towards community relations in Ghana back in 2005. Since then, his path has led him through a diverse range of cultures and countries, from Madagascar to Vietnam, each teaching invaluable lessons about the importance of building positive, mutually beneficial relationships between companies and communities. AAMEG appreciates the effort and level of dedication Robin has continually shown to strengthen AAMEG’s position as the peak body representing Australian companies engaged in the development of Africa’s resource industry, and we are excited to have him on board for life.

Trish is an international social policy and planning specialist with more than 30 years’ experience across the mining, government, health and not for profit sectors. Her breadth of experience includes child protection, seniors and aged care, social justice, community engagement and development, all levels of Government strategy and policy development, and, significant contribution to the Australian extractives sector. In her immediate past CEO position with AAMEG, Trish was responsible for building strong alliances among Australian companies and Australiana and African Governments. Strongly believing that the Australian extractive sector operating across Africa provides great opportunity to be creative and develop sustainable solutions for poverty reduction, Trish’s passion for creating sustainable solutions that empower communities, build capacity and contribute to the development of a just society is a key reason why AAMEG awarded Trish a life membership. Trish currently works as an independent consultant, Tribunal and Board member and continues to work with organisations to make a sustainable and positive difference to individuals and communities. We are extremely grateful for the significant contribution Trish has made to AAMEG.

CRE is Australia’s leading client-centric insurance brokerage specialising in the construction, resources and energy sectors, using our expertise and long-forged relationships with global underwriters built over twenty years through our senior executives. We pride ourselves in actively partnering with our clients to understand their operations, contracts and risk tolerance, then engineer tailored insurance and risk transfer solutions to best meet their needs.

From risk profiling and policy development, negotiation and placement, through to claims management and renewal, CRE provides a holistic, end-to-end solution.
With unyielding dedication to serve our clients’ best interests, we are committed to providing the highest service standards. CRE’s reputation is built on our ability to deliver excellence at every stage, provide unfettered access to our best people, and offer trusted advice. Our team will take a fresh look at your business, help you see around corners, consider all options, and work with you to make informed decisions.
Australian owned and operated, we take an honest, personal and determined approach to find solutions that enable our clients to sleep better at night knowing their businesses are protected.

Those pillars of excellence, trust and our unique approach truly set us apart from our peers, making CRE the partner of choice to help manage the most complex of risk solutions.