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Mining solutions through balanced rock mechanics

Company Profile


About TREM:

TREM Engineering cc is a rock engineering consulting agency that offers geotechnical and rock engineering services, to the mining minerals industry within South Africa and the greater SADC region. Established in 2008, the level 3 BEE - EME Johannesburg based company works closely with strategic partner specialists, to provide a unique service offering to the mining and minerals sector. We do this through the provision of high quality and tailored consultancy services.

Our services are related but not limited to: Rock Engineering for Mine feasibility studies, Numerical modelling and interpretation (Map3D / Rocscience and other), Geotechnical data collection and analysis, Operational Rock Engineering, Site assessments and recommendations, Compilation of COP’s and site geotechnical monitoring. We also provide personalised training in Rock Engineering, Research and development, as well as Mine and Support design.

TREM’s Vision:

To enhance and maintain business value for our clients through industry best practices, and the delivery of consistent, high quality and balanced solutions in rock engineering. We strive to add value to projects both in terms of safety and financial sustainability, with integrity and without compromise.

Objectives of TREM:

The primary objective of TREM Engineering is to share and grow the expertise in Rock Mechanics Engineering of company founder and owner Mr Jody Thompson. A series of short term and longer term goals steer the company’s growth:

Short term goals include the following:

• Continue togrowandmaintaina reputationof technicalexcellenceand innovation in thefieldof rockmechanics and for expertise in problem solving, numerical modelling and effective skills transfer

• Establish,developandmaintainsynergieswithotherpractitionersandprofessionalconsultantstoexpandthe company’s service capability

• Givebacktotheindustrythroughinvolvementinrelevantprofessionalbodies(SANIRE, ISRM) and through personalised training and mentoring of younger up and coming rock mechanics engineers

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Over the longer term TREM aims to:

• Maintain a reputation within the South African market for exceptional rock engineering consultingcapability and value

• ExpandthereachesofTREMintootherAfricanminingcountriestooverseeandguidethedevelopmentofrock mechanics skills and services within their geographic locations

• ExpandthereputationofTREMintotherestofAfricaandglobally• Developincreasedservicecapabilitythoughpotentialpartnershipsandemploymentopportunities• Developanestablishedfooting in the industryas thepreferredcompanyforpractical rockengineering

training focused on “one-on-few” tutoring sessions and personalised mentorship opportunities

Servicing Methodology: (How we do it)

TREM Engineering is positioned to respond to specific requirements of clients on- or off-site. Due to our currently small and simple operational structure, our primary service offering is focused on expert technical rock engineering input, and the overseeing of existing operational rock mechanics departments. Although not equipped to provide full-time large mine appointments, TREM uses it’s vast contact base in the industry to assist clients that are in need of such services.

We bring forth to our clients quality expertise, skills enhancement (through skills transfer), and operational solutions.

We undertake to provide comprehensive rock engineering solutions in the lifecycle of any project from the conceptual stages through to project execution.

Service Divisions:

Operational Rock Engineering:

• Generalassessmentofanyrockrelatedriskorincident• Rockengineeringlevelservicesandtraining(including basic review of strata control issues)• Mineauditing/technicalassessments(in the case of DMR section 54 stoppages)• CompilationandrenewaloftheDMRenforcedCodeofPractice(COP) document to combat rock related

injuries and incidents (for both underground and surface mines)• Expertnumericalmodellingservices (Map3D, RocScience, FLAC / UDEC)• RoutineRockEngineeringandstratacontrolservices(includinglegalappointment)onlytosmallerlowrisk

operations (i.e. shallow open cast / quarry operations)• Short term provision of expertise in certificated rock engineering roles atmost larger and higher risk

operations (eg: Rock Engineering Manager or Shaft Rock Engineer) capability is availability dependant


Mine Design and Planning:

• Undergroundhardrockandopencastfeasibilitystudiesinrockengineeringdesign• Expertnumericalmodellingservices(Map3D, RocScience, FLAC / UDEC)• Rockengineeringpillardesign• Rockengineeringsupportdesign• Slopestabilityassessmentanddesign• Numericalassessmentofdeeplevelminingand/orseismicrisk• Onsitegeotechnicalcoreloggingandassessment

Training and Development:

• AlthoughTREMdoes not offer a set course curriculum,we are often taskedwith providingour clientswith customised, personalised and site-specific training. The most recent successful initiatives include the following:

o One-on-one informal ‘weekend’ tutoring of junior rock engineers towards the passing of the COMREC certificate of competence

o One-on-few hands on mentoring and training in the application of numerical modelling in rock mechanics aimed at solving mine specific problems

• LecturingfortheChamberofMinesRockEngineeringCertificate(Paper 2 lecturer for the OHMS initiated RETI annual courses)

• Pro-bonomentoringofjuniorengineersstrictlyona“byinvitationonly”basis

Research and Development:

TREM has extensive experience in R&D through collaboration with major South African initiatives like the Safety in Mine’s Research Advisory Committee (SIMRAC) programmes run during 2001 - 2010.

Portfolio of evidence:

TREM has rendered deep and shallow level hard rock underground mining services to:

• TheCarletonvilleandKlerksdorpseismicallyactiveGoldfields• TheBarbertonGoldfields• TheBushveldComplexChromeandPlatinumdeposits• TheZimbabweangreatdykeandshallowsteepdippingveindeposits


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• OpencastminingoperationsandquarriesincludingthediamonddepositsoftheNorthernCape• VariousmineslocatedoutsideofSouthAfrica

Some of the clients we have worked with in the South African mining sector are:

• WorleyParsonsRSA-MelroseArch.InternationalEPCMcompany• RoyalHaskoningDHV-JohannesburgNorth.Internationalengineeringconsultingfirm• DriftSuperSandQuarries-Johannesburg• SedibengIronOre-Postmasburg,NorthernCape• RockwellDiamonds-Douglas,NorthernCape• GlenCoreCoal-Emalahleni(Witbank)• OpenHouseManagementSolutions(OHMS) - South Africa (Rock mechanics consulting company)• TheMSAgroup(specialist consultants to the mining industry)• SRKConsulting(specialist consultants to the mining industry)• AngloGoldAshanti(leading gold producer)• AngloPlatinum(leading pgm producer)

Clients serviced outside of the South Africa include the following:

• AfricanBarrickGold–Bulyanhulumine-Tanzania• LynasCorporation–KankangundeMonzanitemine-Malawi• PanAfricanMining-AyrshireGoldmine-Zimbabwe(international mining company)

Strategic Partnerships

The operations and successful development of any mining project relies on the coordinated efforts of different specialized and skilled individuals.Throughour interactions over the years,TREMhas strategically developeda network of independent Engineers and Specialists. On demand, these Engineers and Specialists provide expertise, encompassing services such as: operational pit risk management and strata control, high level rock mechanics engineering, numerical modelling, core logging for geotechnical rock mass classification, mine blast engineering, rock strength testing, geotechnical and mine design, health and safety, mine closure and programme management.

Theseexperts–beingactivelyinvolvedinthegold,platinum,chromeandotherindustries,mergetogetherwithTREM’s own in-house expertise, to provide balanced and efficient services of the highest quality.


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About the Founding Member and Owner:

Jody Thompson B. Eng (Mining Engineering) M. Eng (Rock Engineering)–currently busy.Chamber of Mine’s Blasting certificate (metalliferous) COMSCC (Chamber of Mine’s Strata control certificate) COMREC (Chamber of Mine’s Rock Engineering certificate) Member of SANIRE, ISRM and the SAIMM

AqualifiedSouthAfricanrockengineer,theNewcastle-KZNbornJodyThompsonobtained his degree in Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria circa 2001.

He has over 15 years of experience spread extensively across operational rock mechanics and consulting, and is a Chamber of Mines Rock Engineering Certificate holder.

Over the span of his career, Jody has honed his skills working for and alongside large consulting firms and mining companies suchas:WorleyParsonsRSA,RoyalHaskoningDHV,SRKConsulting,AngloPlatinumandAngloGoldAshanti. Having worked at some of the deepest and most challenging mines in the world, Jody has held positions of responsibility as Senior Operations Rock Engineer and Operations Rock Engineering Manager, as well as the consulting roles of Senior Project Rock Engineer and Department Head. Several other opportunities and interactions have served to cement Jody’s expertise in the application of numerical modelling - to problem solving, employing the use of codes like Map3D, Phase 2, Dips, and Slide, FLAC and UDEC.

In his free time, the outdoor adventure enthusiast with enviable DIY capabilities enjoys auto-mechanics, tackling 4x4 trails with family and friends, travelling, and engaging in family activities such as cycling and power stilting.

CONTACT DETAILS

Physical Address:TREM Engineering 15KingfisherPlace,Bromhof, Randburg, 2154

Jody Thompson Tel : +27(0) 11 791 4071 Fax : +27(0) 86 540 3446 Cell : +27(0) 72 327 8616 [email protected]@tremeng.com


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Box 702, Ferndale, Randburg, 2160, SA.

15 Kingfisher Place, Bromhof, Randburg, 2154

T: +27 (0) 11 791 4071

W: www.tremeng.com

Reg # 2008 / 054920 / 23


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