Our Work

Derisking the World

The minerals industry is global.  Derisk has an international network of associates that can provide local expertise that often enables us to undertake assignments without the need for international travel. Since 2017 we have worked with more than 50 associates.

Our valued clients

We have completed over 200 engagements across 21 countries and 25 commodities.  Examples of the work we have completed are presented below.

Due Diligence, Reviews and Audits
  • Adyton Resources Corp (Fiji, PNG) – base metals, copper-gold
  • Aras Kuasa Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) – bauxite, base metals, iron ore
  • Artmin Madencilik San. Ve Tic. A.Åž. (Turkey) – gold-copper
  • Cheroh Mining PNG Limited (PNG) – bauxite
  • Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd (Ghana) – gold
  • Chinova Resources Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper
  • Dragon Group International Limited (Armenia) – gold, copper
  • DTN Resources Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) – massive sulphides, iron ore
  • Far East Mining Pte Ltd (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Handiko Geoconsultants Pty Ltd (Indonesia) – coal, gold
  • Harmony Gold (PNG Services) Pty Ltd (PNG) – gold
  • Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper
  • Hundred Gold Properties Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) – tin
  • InSitu Advisory Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold, coal
  • Koco De Oro Mines Corporation (Philippines) – a gold
  • Lane Xang Minerals Limited (Laos) – gold, copper
  • Macarthur Minerals Limited (Australia) – base metals, gold, lithium
  • Mako Gold Limited (Côte d’Ivoire) – gold
  • Malaco Leichhardt Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Manna Hill Geoconsulting Pty Ltd (Australia, PNG) – bauxite, gold, copper, copper-gold, iron ore
  • Mayur Resources Limited (PNG) – gold, copper
  • Metallica Minerals Limited (Australia) – gold, base metals
  • Mining Insights Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold
  • MMIH Group (Philippines) – copper-gold
  • Morobe Consolidated Goldfields Limited (PNG) – gold
  • Mt Cuthbert Group (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Multicom Resources Limited (Australia) – vanadium, alumina
  • Native Mineral Resources Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia) – gold, gold-copper
  • Novus Corporate Finance Pte Ltd (China) – peridot
  • PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte Ltd (Malaysia, Australia) – gold, lithium/tantalum
  • PT Agincourt Resources (Indonesia) – gold
  • PT Bintang Raya Inti Bumi (Indonesia) – copper-gold
  • PT Gorontalo Minerals (Indonesia) – copper-gold
  • PT Teknik Alum Services (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Ravenswood Gold Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold
  • Rio Tinto Winu Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (Solomon Islands) – nickel
  • Solomon Islands Resource Facility Cardno Emerging Markets (Solomon Islands) – gold
  • Strategic Minerals Corporation NL (Australia) – gold
  • Sumitomo Metal Mining Chile Ltda (Chile) – copper, gold
  • Sunstone Metals Limited (Ecuador, Sweden) – base metals, copper, gold
  • Tasmania Mines Limited (Australia) – precious and base metals
  • Top International Holding Pte Ltd (Indonesia) – silica
  • ZICO Capital Pte Ltd (Indonesia, China) – gold, nickel, vanadium
Expert/Specialist Reports and Public Reporting
  • Ace Pike Pte Ltd (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Adyton Resources Corp (PNG) – gold, gold-copper
  • Anchor Resources Limited (Malaysia) – gold
  • Ballymore Resources Limited (Australia) – base metals, copper, gold
  • Duke Exploration Limited (Australia) – copper, gold, cobalt
  • Dyda Property Management Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper-gold
  • Far East Mining Pte Ltd (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Firetail Resources Limited (Australia) – nickel-cobalt
  • Great Divide Mining Limited (Australia) – base metals, gold
  • Greentech Minerals Limited (Australia) – high purity silica
  • Honest Sam Development Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) – iron ore
  • Incitec Pivot Limited (Australia) – phosphate
  • Locksley Resources Limited (Australia) – copper-gold
  • Lodestar Mine Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold
  • Macarthur Minerals Limited (Australia) – base metals, gold, lithium
  • Malaco Leichhardt Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Many Peaks Gold Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold, copper
  • Mayur Resources Limited (PNG) – gold, copper
  • Metal Bank Limited (Australia) – gold
  • Mt Cuthbert Group (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Multicom Resources Limited (Australia) – vanadium, high purity alumina
  • Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia) – gold, copper
  • Pacgold Ltd (Australia) – gold
  • Palmer Gold NQ Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold, heavy minerals
  • Pele Resources Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold
  • PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte Ltd (Australia) – gold
  • PT Satya Mitra Persada (Indonesia) – coal
  • PT Teknik Alum Services (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Queensland Ores Holdings Pty Ltd (Australia) – gold, gold-antimony
  • Revolver Resources Holdings Ltd (Australia) – gold and base metals
  • Southern Alliance Mining Ltd (Malaysia) – iron ore
  • Tombola Gold Ltd (Australia) – gold, copper-gold
  • True North Copper Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold, cobalt
  • Zeotech Limited (Australia) – kaolin
Resource/Reserve Estimation and Studies
  • Adyton Resources Corp (PNG) – gold
  • Lane Xang Minerals Limited (Laos) – gold, copper
  • MMIH Group (Philippines) – copper-gold
  • Mt Cuthbert Group (Australia) – copper, gold
  • PT Gorontalo Minerals (Indonesia) – copper-gold
  • Siecap Pty Ltd (Australia) – phosphate
Geological Database Management
  • acQuire Technology Solutions Pty Ltd (South Africa) – platinum
  • Chinova Resources Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper
  • Dome Gold Mines Ltd (Fiji) – mineral sands
  • Ok Tedi Mining Limited (PNG) – copper-gold
  • Sunstone Metals Limited (Ecuador, Sweden) – base metals, copper, gold
Exploration and Mine Operations Support
  • Cheroh Mining PNG Limited (PNG) – bauxite
  • DTN Resources Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) – massive sulphides, iron ore
  • Harmony Gold (PNG Services) Pty Ltd (PNG) – gold
  • Infinity Mining Limited (Australia) – gold, base metals, lithium
  • Macarthur Iron Ore Pty Ltd (Australia) – iron ore
  • Native Mineral Resources Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold
Strategic/Organisational Planning and Management Reviews
  • Cadia Holdings Pty Limited (Australia) – copper-gold
  • Far East Mining Pte Ltd (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Mako Gold Limited (Côte d’Ivoire) – gold
  • Malaco Leichhardt Pty Ltd (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Mt Cuthbert Group (Australia) – copper, gold
  • Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia, Canada, PNG) – gold, copper-gold
  • PT Agincourt Resources (Indonesia) – gold
  • PT Teknik Alum Services (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Silkroad Nickel Limited (Indonesia) – nickel
  • Solomon Islands Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (Solomon Islands) – nickel
Mentoring and Professional Development
  • Australian Institute of Geoscientists (Australia) – JORC Code
  • Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Australia) – Geological risk
  • Infinity Mining Limited (Australia) – JORC Code
  • James Cook University (Australia) – JORC Code, Geological risk
  • Macarthur Minerals Limited (Australia) – JORC Code
  • Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia, PNG) – JORC Code, Geological risk
  • Ok Tedi Mining Limited (PNG) – acQuire
  • QMines Limited (Australia) – JORC Code
Technical Risk Assessment
  • Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Australia) – all commodities
  • Newcrest Mining Limited (Australia) – copper-gold

Testimonials

Mr Michael Stott – Superintendent Geological Services (Lane Xang Minerals Limited)

“Derisk provides carefully considered proposals and always complete deliverables in full, on time and are definitely value for money.  Their depth of knowledge and experience, combined with their practical and collaborative approach has led to Derisk Geomining Consultants now being our go-to team whenever help is needed.”

Mr Alex Tan – Chief Executive Officer (ZICO Capital Pte Ltd)

“Derisk epitomises the ideal of professionalism and work quality in the mining industry. Its people, including Mark Berry, have been responsive to the heavy demand normally associated with their areas of work, and have done so with aplomb!”

Pak Damar Kusumanto – General Manager Exploration (PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk)

“Derisk consultants demonstrate outstanding quality of their work by involving, elaborating and accommodating client ideas in every review meeting and work progress.”

Mr David A-Izzeddin – Technical Director (Ballymore Resources Ltd)

“Derisk Geomining Consultants assisted Ballymore Resources in 2021 in preparing the Independent Geologist Report for our ASX listing.  Mark Berry and his team were professional and did a great job in preparing the report in a timely manner and on budget. I would recommend Derisk to anyone who needs quality geological consulting services at a competitive price.”

Mr Lim Wei Hung – Chief Financial Officer (Southern Alliance Mining Ltd)

“Mark and Derisk have proven to be very professional and meticulous with their assignments and always deliver good quality works.”

Mr Hajime Hiura – Director, Exploration, Technical Support (Sumitomo Metal Mining Chile Ltda)

“Sumitomo Metal Mining Chile Ltda had an excellent engagement with the Derisk team to complete an independent technical review of a copper exploration project that had been dormant for a long time.  The review helped us to plan the next steps of the project.”

Mr Andrew Waltho – Director, Past President (Australian Institute of Geoscientists)

“The Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) selected Derisk to develop a modular, interactive training course in public reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves in compliance with the JORC Code.  The Institute has been more than pleased with the interactions with Derisk throughout this endeavour and the exceptional results achieved.”