FosMin Africa
Mining Consultants.
Unlock Mining Excellence with South Africa's Premier Consultancy.
We turn complex challenges into profitable value engineered successes driving efficiency, reducing costs, and accelerating project timelines for mining leaders like you.
Our Certified Professional Consultants:-
Dave Winterburn
Process Consultant
Dave is essentially both a Process Engineer and Proposals Engineer with decades of experience in mining and industrial plant including greenfield, brown field construction and retrofit projects. As... a registered Professional Construction Project Manager has led and hands-on managed Engineering, Proposals and Feasibility Studies on a range of project sizes.
This covered Coal, Gold, Base Metals, PGMs, Iron ore, Chrome, Diamonds Cement and Sulphuric Acid plant specifically covering Flotation, Smelting, Dense Medium, Reduction and Materials Handling processes mostly in Southern, East African and Middle Eastern countries.
What he can offer:
Scoping Studies
Process Reviews
Feasibility Study Management
Prospect Analysis
Capital and Operating Costs
Capital and Operating Spares
Safety Audits
Due Diligences
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Andy Johnson
Mining Consultant
Andy is a registered, Professional Mining Engineer with over forty years’ experience in the operation and planning of mine development in Britain, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, and ... Bangladesh. Minerals mined has been coal, alluvial diamonds in Angola, and Tantalite in Mozambique.
He has been involved with both large corporate operations as well as small, single operation companies, and has operated in some difficult logistical and cash flow conditions.
Andrew has been involved with long term mine planning, budgeting, and financing, including feasibility studies in addition to mining Consulting but has recently returned to an operational role. He also maintains a network of contacts in the mining industry through professional bodies. Has consulted on the Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Ukraine coalfields.
What he can offer:-
Assisting smaller teams with mining, mainly coal, both surface and underground.
Assessing the information available in the form of reports and geological and coal processing information in addition to mining reports.
Assist with technical aspects of financial dealings with investors.
As an experienced Mine Manager and Mine Planner can assist with Safety and Environmental matters and interaction with the Mines Department.
Assist in mentoring young Mining Engineers working their way through the system.
Charlize De Villiers
Head of HR
Charlize excels in talent management and stakeholder engagement tailored to process engineering, materials handling, and project... teams.
With decades of hands-on experience per consultant, our seasoned experts deliver proven results in process engineering, materials handling, and beyond. From coal to gold processing. Ready to elevate your operations?
Contact us today for a consultation that delivers real ROI.
Services.
Our tailored services are designed to maximize your mining project's potential, leveraging decades of expertise to minimize risks and amplify outcomes.
Here's how we partner with you for tangible results:
✓Process Engineering: Optimize your workflows for peak efficiency, cutting operational costs by up to 30% while ensuring seamless scalability—backed by consultants who've engineered success across South Africa's toughest terrains.
✓Materials Handling: Streamline logistics and transport systems to boost throughput and safety, reducing downtime and enhancing productivity for faster returns on investment.
✓Feasibility Studies: Provide data-driven insights that de-risk investments, helping you secure funding and launch projects with confidence, based on real-world scenarios from 50+ years in the field.
✓Project Management: Oversee every phase with precision, delivering on-time and on-budget results that exceed expectations, drawing from lively experts who've managed multimillion-rand ventures.
✓Estimating & Tender Reviews: Deliver accurate cost forecasts and rigorous tender evaluations to protect your bottom line, avoiding overruns and ensuring competitive edges in bids.
✓Conveyor Belt Planning & Implementation: Design and deploy robust systems that enhance reliability and flow, minimizing maintenance needs and maximizing output in high-demand environments.
✓And: Much more—tailored to your unique needs in coal, gold processing, mineral technologies, gas plants, and beyond.
Contact us for your specific requirements.
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I'm Charlize. Kindly send me your contact details along with any project info below, or any questions I am always happy to help.
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