the international mining services sector in the uk and ireland dr. clive hallett principal of crt...

The International Mining Services Sector in the UK and Ireland

Dr. Clive HallettPrincipal of CRT Minerals andProject Manager with MIRO

FINEX ‘10 : The role of the UK and Ireland in Global Mineral Exploration 27th – 28th October 2010, The Geological Society, London

Introduction

• Review of Consultancy and Engineering Companies– Company Websites– Capability Statements– Short CV’s – Informal Discussions

• Aspects examined:– Extent and breadth of core services– The demographics of senior staff– Range of charge-out rates

GeologistsMin.

Geols.

Min. Engrs.

Met.

Engrs.Geo-

chemistsGeotech. Engrs.

Hydro-geol.

Env. Sci.

/Engrs. Corp. Total >15

Total Intl.

UK - a 10 5 4 33

                  975

UK - h 8 6 6 30                1500

UK - e 4 4 12                  60

UK - j 6                 

UK - o 4          24

UK - g 3        200

UK - l 3      105

AMC 3      110*

Overview of UK Mining Consultancies

Geologist

Min. Geols.

Min. Engrs.

Met.

Engrs. GeochemGeo-t Engrs. Hydrogeol

Env. Sci. /Engrs. Corp.

Total >15

Total Intl.

UK - r 3(3) 11 600

UK - m 13 (++ ) 13 2500

UK - c 8 3200

UK - f 5

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UK - b 6 7

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9 17

St. Barb 6 610 12

GWP 64

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Age Distribution of Staff – International Orgs. as Benchmark

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Age Distribution of Staff – UK Staff vs Associates

Age Distribution per Discipline

Age Distribution per Discipline

Age Distribution per Discipline

• Minerals / Metallurgical Engineers older bias

Age Distribution per Discipline

• Minerals / Metallurgical Engineers older bias

• Environmental Scientists younger bias

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Comparison of hourly rates between UK consultancies

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....other related services in UK

• Analytical services• Pilot testing facilities• Software and support• BGS• Teaching, training,

research and research management

Industry Needs

Consultancy Ideas

Academic Research

from professional challenge

Strength of triangle

results in a robust project

Research Partnering Model

Summary

• Review based on short CV’s- 250 from 20 consultancy organisations

• Four types identified- From complete range to focussed services

• Age Distribution“Health Check”- Healthy and unhealthy bias in some disciplines indicated- Organisations reliant on associates -> succession issues

• UK charge out rates- Highly competitive cf International rates- Double-edged sword -> recruitment issue

compounded by immigration....

Acknowledgements