Nova Projects was established in 2004 to

provide the early stage support to mining

projects that allows the application of cost-

effective engineering and metallurgy services

from the project definition phase through to

design and ultimately implementation.

We specialise in studies.

Our main focus is metallurgy and flowsheet

design as well as the economic profile of the

project but we provide the services to support

you across all the engineering disciplines, every

step of the way. Initially as the lead consultant

in the earliest stages of investigation and

feasibility to client support and representation

during implementation, expansion and fine-

tuning of existing operations.

We are a focused supplier of consultancy,

engineering and study management services to

customers in the world’s mining, energy and

environmental Industries.

NOVA PROJECTS Pty Ltd

Capability Statement

Study Management

•Scoping •Pre-Feasibility •Definitive

Engineering

•Flowsheeting •Process Design •Client Representative

Metallurgy

•Testwork Supervision •Operations Review •Commisioning

Due Diligence

•Acquisitions •Financial modelling •Technical Review

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Nova Projects is focussed on the process

technology and the economic definition of

mining projects through the entire project

development and delivery pathway. Initially

we provide the skills and people to work with

the geological team to develop the best

project solution to carry forward where we

aim to continue collaboration with the overall

development team through to successful

commissioning of the project.

To facilitate development during the early

(scoping) stages of the project we provide the

engineering and project management support

to keep the project moving in a cost-effective

way and establish the potential of the project

before moving to a more intensive

development process during the definitive

study phase and then ultimately engineering

and construction.

We provide the services to support you every

step of the way – from the earliest stages of

investigation and feasibility through to

commissioning and operation.

Our structure and affiliations have been carefully selected to match the resource requirements of

the typical mining project lifecycle shown above. This allows us to support you in a cost effective and

timely manner with minimal unnecessary overhead in the early stages.

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Our Services & Projects

Studies

Scoping Studies are a core business for Nova, we often

complete the scoping study covering all disciplines. At

more detailed levels Nova can complete a PFS /DFS but a

more effective solution is often found with Nova personnel

acting as the client representative or joining the owner’s

team for the duration of the definitive study.

Engineering We design the flowsheet, prepare the mass and

energy balances, process design criteria and

equipment lists. We estimate capital and operating

costs and we can also provide affiliated discipline

engineers and designers to provide early stage

design in mechanical, electrical and structural. This

allows accurate layouts and costs to be prepared

early in the project.

Metallurgy The metallurgical testwork determines the process

flowsheet. We work with the geology team to select

and manage samples, design testwork programs,

manage laboratory analysis and interpret key results

for initial concept to definitive feasibility. Nova has

specific expertise in a number of testwork areas

including heap leach, flotation and gold and copper

hydrometallurgy.

Due Diligence Nova has conducted a number of due diligence and

project evaluations for clients looking at

acquisitions or internal audits. Whilst basically a

technical company Nova has a strong commercial

focus and another core competency is the

preparation of both economic and financial models

for project evaluation.

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A partial listing of projects completed by Nova in the last five years is summarised below;

Due Diligence

2015

Virtruvian Minerals Multi-disciplinary due diligence advice for a gold project

acquisition.

Study Manager

2013-2015

Tudinh JSC Scoping study (underway) for a Vietnamese copper

hydrometallurgical treatment plant. Preparation and

maintenance of the project financial model.

Process Consultant

2014-2015

Virtruvian Minerals Scoping Study and cost model for a European zinc lead tailings

retreatment project.

Process Consultant

2013-2015

PT Bumi Sukses Indo Technical consultant for large scale heap leach testwork

program for the 4 – 7 Mtpa Tujuh Bukit heap project and

provision of the process design for the project DFS.Project

support during the Banker’s due diligence.

Study Manager

2014

Confidential Completed a scoping study for a rare earths project along with

detailed financial modelling.

Process Consultant

2014

McPhersons Process design for Boorara Heap Leach and associated

infrastructure.

Project Manager

2010- 2013

Globe Metals &

Mining

Successfully completed the Kanyika (Malawi) DFS developing an

innovative, high value niobium/tantalum/uranium flotation &

hydromet processing scheme and associated infrastructure and

facilities in Malawi.

Study Manager

2010

Baikal Mining

Corporation

Completed the Udokan Copper Project PFS and a range of

options studies (contract to Bateman engineering) covering

process and infrastructure and “westernisation” of the large (48

Mtpa) oxide/sulphide flotation/hydromet/dump leach copper

project in Siberia.

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Our People

Nova Projects comprise a core group of technologists supported by a range of affiliates and

discipline engineers. Our core group and affiliates have worked on projects in some of the world’s

toughest operating environments like China, Indonesia, Malawi, Ghana, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam

and Australia. Our expert team of metallurgists, process engineers and project managers brings

together a strong combination of technical and operational skills, backed by special expertise in

metallurgical investigation and process engineering.

Our core group comprises the following personnel;

Principal Les Middleditch

MIE, CPEng(Aust) MBA

Les is chartered professional engineer with over 30

years success managing mining projects and studies

with a focus on metallurgy and process design and

experience with the JORC (& NI 43-101 & Russian/CIS)

codes. Formal financial analysis, contract management

and risk management training.

Design

Manager

Barry Shand

Dipl Mech Eng

Barry is highly experienced design manager with a

strong mechanical background but well versed in study

design and support especially GIS and modelling.

Project

Management

& Engineering

Peter Scott

MAusIMM,

Assoc Ind Des

Peter is a mineral industry professional with over 30

years of resource project engineering development and

operation; including groundwater, mineral exploration,

mining, infrastructure engineering and studies. He has

been responsible for studies, detailed design, statutory

permitting, liaison, construction and compliance for

exploration, mining and engineering projects.

Metallurgy Terry Britliffe

BAppSc (Metallurgy)

Terry provides experience gained in decades of

metallurgical practice to review the metallurgy and

provide innovative solutions.

Mechanical

Engineering

Kevin Whitehead

BEng (StructMech)

Kevin is an experienced Mechanical Engineer with 25

years of design, construction, operation and

maintenance in the minerals industry. He has managed

and coordinated designs and studies on a number of

major projects and has extensive brownfield

construction experience with broad experience of dry

bulk materials handling, gold, nickel, base metals

flotation and hydrometallurgical processing facilities.

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Contact Us

Les Middleditch NOVA PROJECTS Pty Ltd

ABN 13097273188 Perth Western Australia

Cell +61 437908242 Land +61 9286 2443

Les@novaprojects.net