With the intention of projecting and looking for business opportunities in the Australian mining market Alex Borger, General Manager at Independent Metallurgical Operations Pty Ltd (IMO) and Andrés Jara, Business Manager at PA engineering (P&A) have signed, in Perth, an agreement to jointly develop scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies, JORC and NI 43-101 reports, among others.
P&A’s business manager, Andrés Jara, said that this alliance will add synergies, since both companies have extensive experience in different metals. “We believe that this agreement will allow us to strengthen our office in Perth and, together with IMO, design innovative and tailor-made solutions for our clients, who will have access to a 24-hour service, due to the time difference that exists between the two countries,” added Jara.
In addition, the executive emphasizes that this alliance will be an important support for our new country manager in Australia, Héctor Quezada, who has a long trajectory in P&A Chile, more than 18 years of experience in mining, oil and gas projects, and a master’s degree in Energy and Combustion from the University of Adelaide.
Alex Borger, general manager at IMO: “This exciting collaboration will bring together our shared expertise, resources, and innovation to tackle new frontiers in the industry. As we embark on this journey, we look forward to leveraging the synergies between our organizations and delivering unparalleled solutions to our valued clients.”
With 30 years of experience, Pares&Alvarez is an engineering services company with experience in environment, consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction management at a national and international level. The company has developed more than 5,300 engineering projects in the Americas, Europe and Asia and has offices in Santiago, Concepción, and Calama in Chile, and in Tampa (FL), United States, Lima, Peru and Perth, Australia.
The company currently has more than one thousand professionals from different disciplines, which translates into an installed production capacity of more than 135,000 MH/month. In addition, P&A has experience in developing projects for medium and large mining, petrochemical, gas, traditional and renewable energy, and desalination, among other industrial sectors.
IMO is the leading Australian, independently owned metallurgical group, specializing in quality metallurgical test work, consultancy, and operational support for resource projects worldwide. What sets IMO apart is its comprehensive approach to ore processing, making it a one-stop-shop for all aspects of this crucial process. Their slogan, “Everything Metallurgy,” encapsulates their commitment to providing holistic solutions.
In 2023, IMO celebrated its 25th anniversary, a testament to their longevity and expertise in the field. Throughout their existence, they have effectively assisted over 1,000 clients, irrespective of the specific commodity involved.
IMO’s consulting group comprises specialist metallurgists who cater to the unique requirements of each client. They offer valuable guidance on project development, sample selection, geometallurgy, flowsheet development, feasibility studies, plant optimization, due diligence, and client representation.
Moreover, IMO’s operations group supplies both contract-based and permanent professional staff for process plant operations. With an extensive database of highly skilled and qualified metallurgists, laboratory technicians, plant operators, and management personnel, they ensure the availability of outstanding resources for their clients.
In addition, PA engineering is committed to delivering comprehensive and tailor-made solutions for its clients, from economic evaluation to plant commissioning and start-up. Thus, since the end of 2022, the company has the ISO 19650 or Building Information Modeling certification, becoming the first Chilean engineering company to obtain this certification in the country.
