Ausenco - adding value to the minerals & resources sector in Africa

From Ausenco’s first project delivery partnership in Africa in 2002, we have continued to deliver value for clients through our technical expertise and solutions-based approach. 

From studies to detailed engineering, project delivery and operations, we partner with and listen to our clients to understand the complex technical and execution challenges associated with the delivery of projects in Africa. 

Our world-class specialists combine technical expertise, new ways of thinking, consideration of stakeholder relationships and client insights to deliver tailored solutions to maximise project value, while mitigating risk.

Ausenco has worked in 28 African countries, delivering over 70 minerals & metals projects worth a combined total of more than US$2 billion. 

Deep Yellow Tumas Uranium Project in Namibia

Ausenco has partnered with Deep Yellow since 2020 to provide study services for the Tumas Uranium Project, located within the world-class Erongo uranium-producing region of Namibia, approximately 210 km west of the capital Windhoek and 60 km east of the country’s deep-water port at Walvis Bay. 

Deep Yellow completed a Scoping Study at the end of 2019 on the Tumas deposits, resulting in the decision to proceed to a formal pre-feasibility study (PFS). Ausenco supported the PFS during 2020 by developing capital cost estimates. We also worked with Deep Yellow on the initial work phase of the feasibility study (FS) for the project, targeting uranium extractive metallurgy and process definition, infrastructure definition and support services to inform the development of the FS.

Tasiast Gold Project in Mauritania

The Tasiast Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mining operation located in north-western Mauritania, approximately 300 km north of the capital Nouakchott. Ausenco provided Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management services for a new front-end processing facility and increased capacity in the existing ball mill, carbon-in-leach, elution circuits and tailings management systems. The plant expansion increased throughput capacity from 8,000 t/d to 12,000 t/d. 

Kinross entrusted Ausenco with the EPCM contract based on our unique combination of lean capital cost design, accelerated delivery schedule, collaborative delivery approach and extensive African project delivery experience. 

To discuss how Ausenco can help you maximise project value and mitigate risks on your African projects, please contact Ben Strong, Director, Minerals and Metals, APAC/Africa.

Submission by: Jane Duong (jane.duong@ausenco.com)