About Us
Introducing Consulmet
Founded in 1993, Consulmet is an award-winning engineering group focused on the fast-tracked design, construction, operation and maintenance of turnkey processing plants for minerals and metals. Many of our clients, including major producers such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American, have benefited significantly from our engagement by reducing project capital costs, compressing delivery schedules and simplifying operations.
We have successfully implemented greenfield and brownfield projects across Africa, Australia, North America, and Asia. Consulmet excels in delivering projects in remote locations, harsh climatic conditions, and developing countries.
Headquartered in the UK and with offices in Australia, South Africa and across sub-Saharan Africa, we have a workforce of over 300 dedicated professionals. Our global presence reflects our commitment to providing our customers with superior service and solutions, irrespective of location.
Focus & Expertise
Fast-track delivery of turnkey processing plants (LSTK, EPC and BOO/M/T)
Experts in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of processing plants for the extraction, beneficiation, and recovery of metals, minerals and diamonds
Specialists in modular construction techniques and building complex projects in remote and harsh environments.
Key Differentiators
Owned & Operated by the Board of Directors: We pride ourselves that our Board of Directors takes an active role in all of our projects to ensure a deep understanding of the needs of our customers and maintain our high standards.
Industry Expertise: Our extensive expertise in processing metals, minerals, and diamonds, is backed by our long track record of success.
Operating Experience: We have a wealth of operating experience across various commodities.
In-House Shop Detailing, Fabrication & Construction: Our in-house shop detailing and fabrication facility and dedicated construction teams ensure that our projects are executed correctly the first time and every time.
Flat Management Structure: We operate with a flat management structure, reducing overheads and promoting fast, effective decision-making that keeps our projects on track and within budget.
Fast-Tracked Project Delivery: Our unique project delivery model is designed to fast-track project completion without compromising quality.
History
2023: We opened our group head office in the UK, underscoring our growth and commitment to serving our customers worldwide.
2020: We expanded our footprint into the renewable energy sector.
2012: In a significant industry-first milestone, we deployed the first production-scale XRT plant to recover large diamonds.
2010: Continuing our global expansion, we opened offices in Australia.
2007-2012: This period saw a strategic expansion of our commodity portfolio, integrating metals and minerals into our core offerings.
2004: With an ambitious growth plan, we expanded into designing and building complete diamond plants and developed our own range of DMS plants.
2000: At the turn of the new millennium, we launched a range of modular reagent plants, demonstrating our commitment to process innovation.
1993: Our journey began in South Africa, where we established Consulmet to offer services in project management, engineering, and metallurgical testwork for the mining and mineral processing industries.