At ABCON Engineering Consultancy, our metallurgical consulting services are focused on optimising mineral extraction and delivering tailored, fit-for-purpose solutions that maximise client value.
Through strategic partnerships, collaboration with industry experts, and constant technological innovation, we help clients achieve operational excellence across a range of commodities.
Our metallurgical team combines extensive operational plant experience with advanced simulation skills (LIMN, Excel-based tools) to deliver impactful results across a wide range of commodities:
We work with:
- Iron Ore
- Coal
- Chrome
- Heavy Mineral Deposits
- Industrial Minerals (Refractory minerals, Clays, Limestone, Silica)
- Manganese
- Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
- Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
- Gold
- Tungsten
- Concept to Bankable Feasibility Studies
- Due Diligence and Operational Audits
- Test Work Development and Management
- Process Engineering and Plant Design
- Simulation, Financial Modelling, and Trade-Off Studies
- Plant Optimisation, Commissioning, and Operational Support
We deliver robust, data-driven studies to support investment decisions, operational improvements, and regulatory requirements.
Our study services include:
- Conceptual Studies and Plant Designs
- Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEA)
- Pre-Feasibility (PFS) and Bankable Feasibility Studies (BFS)
- Due Diligence Studies
- Process Plant and Metal Accounting Audits
We develop and manage metallurgical test work programmes tailored to your project’s unique mineral characteristics and objectives.
We offer:
- Design and Supervision of Test Work Programmes
- Feasibility Test Work Management (e.g., Mineral Characterisation)
- Sampling Protocol Development
- Laboratory and Pilot Plant Test Management
We specialise in greenfield and brownfield metallurgical plant designs, from conceptual layouts to detailed engineering, ensuring operational efficiency and cost optimisation.
Our process engineering services cover:
- Concept to Detailed Plant Design
- Process Flow Simulations
- Techno-Economic Trade-Off Studies
- Financial Modelling (CAPEX & OPEX Evaluations)
- Process Optimisation and Operational Support
- Pilot Plant Testing and Full-Scale Commissioning Assistance
We combine geological, mining, and ore characterisation data with advanced process engineering tools to create fully integrated, optimised designs.
Using cutting-edge simulation software (such as LIMN and custom Excel models), we provide verified design outputs that inform trade-off studies, sensitivity analyses, and financial forecasts — helping you make confident, data-driven decisions.
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