Ascentis Operations, a division of Ausenco, has been awarded a four-year contract with Matrix Metals for the operations and maintenance of their SX-EW plant on the Leichhardt Project located in North Queensland.

 

In addition to contract services, Ascentis’ role includes the provision of metallurgical, laboratory, operations and maintenance staff. An important factor in securing the contract was the ability of Ascentis to provide staff training for operational personnel to achieve formal qualifications.  This has been recognised as an effective strategy to overcome current skill shortages being experienced in the mining industry generally. Ascentis is a Registered Training Organisation in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework, certified by the Australian Government and mining industry bodies.

 

Ascentis delivers operating solutions to the global mineral processing industry. Current engagements include operating the continuous resin in pulp trials for BHP Billiton at Olympic Dam and providing operator and maintainer training to Minera San Gregorio in Uruguay. The company offers experienced personnel specialising in the provision of asset management services, process plant operations and maintenance, and related support services.

 

For further information contact:

 

Greg Paholski

General Manager

 

Ph:       61 7 3112 8280

Fax:     61 7 3341 9430

Ausenco Limited, provides multi-disciplined engineering, procurement, project and construction management services to the mining, minerals and metal processing industry. The company participates in all phases of a project’s progression, from project scoping studies, process option/technical review assessments, feasibility studies utilised for project financing, through to project design, construction and commissioning. Ausenco’s group of companies also services companies through their operation and maintenance division, supplying key asset management and operational support. These services are applied to projects in a broad range of processing areas, both nationally and internationally.