Detailed Design Capability
Established in 1988, METS has a trusted reputation within the global mining industry for providing a quality metallurgical and processing advisory service. Our team is a Perth based independent specialist consulting group that has worked globally over the last 30+ years. Our professional staff are available to help clients in Australia or overseas, whether on site or in the office. We provide a comprehensive range of services including:
· Mineral Processing
· Studies
· Testwork Development
· Technical Due Diligence
· Hydrometallurgy
· Expert Witness & Opinion Reports
· Engineering Design
· Mechanical & Civil & Structural
· Electrical
· Smelting
The longevity of the METS core business is founded on establishing long-term relationships with our clients enabling us to draw upon our historical knowledge of specific project operation to derive the best possible solution outcomes.
METS regularly completes varying levels of engineering studies for a wide range of commodities in the mining industry. METS have extensive experience across testwork program development; scoping studies to feasibility studies for resource based projects and have helped develop innovative processes for challenging projects.
CDMS Consulting Engineers
CDMS Consulting Engineers (CDMS), sub-division of METS Engineering, was established in Perth, Western Australia in 1986 as an engineering consulting firm that initially serviced the steel fabrication and construction industries. As the company developed, it became regarded as a leading pressure and storage equipment specialist with structural and mechanical design capability. Its ability to also offer high quality fabrication and construction drawings with each design made CDMS a preferred supplier for this work.
The company has since expanded its consulting engineering service to offer additional engineering services such as plant design, external design verification, project management and product development. Through an unrelenting commitment to excellence, CDMS is able to complete jobs on time, on budget, to and above the expectation of clients. For the last 30 years CDMS has provided services to a variety of clientele within mining, oil & gas, water, power, chemicals, infrastructure, environmental, residential and commercial industries.
CDMS Consulting Engineers is AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 accredited. Quality of our work is assured by being 3rd party certified to the above standard. CDMS Consulting Engineers must follow a comprehensive set of processes and procedures clearly set out in the CDMS quality management system. Being ISO 9001 accredited ensures that CDMS provides a quality management system that includes proven tools to help efficiently and effectively manage the business, while providing quality outputs at all times. Being ISO 9001 accredited also means CDMS have been held to the highest standards and practices to establish a visual commitment to quality within the business.
CDMS is well regarded by major companies such as Alcoa, Worsley Alumina, Woodside, Apache, BHP Billiton Petroleum, Hismelt, TWW, WorleyParsons, Wesfarmers and many contractors/ manufacturers. It has a large client base and services Australian and international companies.
METS and CDMS Working Together
METS will be the managing company for this scope of work. Engineering resources are drawn from CDMS where there is a requirement for specialised process services on larger projects.
Collaboration Benefits
Each Division provides specialised technical staff.
Using specialists in a field ensures the scope of work is delivered in a responsive and timely manner and to the standard required.
METS and CDMS predominantly focus on their areas of strength and expertise within their specific industries.
Through collaboration, METS and CDMS can pool their resources and deliver competitive value for the proposed scope.
METS Confidentiality
All of METS work is confidential in nature and METS will sign an appropriate confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement with our clients to ensure this is adhered to. All METS staffs are bound by confidentiality agreements as part of their employment contracts and uphold our clients’ requirements for confidentiality.
Detailed Design Capability
Civil, Mechanical piping
Process Design:
- A simulation model in software (SysCAD or similar software packages)
- Process flow diagrams (PFD’s)
- Process control philosophy
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s)
- Process design criteria
- Plant water and metal balance
- Design of processing equipment
- Processing equipment list with technical specifications
- Compressed air requirement
- Steam requirement
- Raw and treated water requirement (treated water specifications to be indicated)
Infrastructure Design:
- General layout
- General arrangement drawings
- Civil engineering drawing of the foundations with all loads (static & dynamic)
Electrical Design:
- Power balance
- Cables schedule
- List of instrumentation with technical specifications
- Single line diagram with the technical specifications
- Control and command architecture
- Electrical design criteria and standards
Project Costing:
- Pilot plant capital cost (CAPEX)
- Pilot plant operating cost estimate (OPEX)
Procurement / Manufacturing / Commissioning:
- Vendor engagement / equipment procurement
- Supply/fabrication monitoring and support
- Local water / cold commissioning
- On-site engineering support and hot commissioning
Examples
- Pebble crusher
- Refractory gold Project
- MerrillCrowe Plant
- Gold plant Brazil
- Gold Plant Guyana
- Gold Plant Guinea