The ADP Group of Companies

ANNOUNCEMENT - As part of our continued business growth, we are pleased to announce that our Cape Town office will be relocating to a new building within the same office park. Effective January 2025, we will be moving from Golf Park 3 to Golf Park 6, Raapenberg Road, Mowbray. The ADP Group of Companies would like to express our sincere gratitude for your ongoing partnership, and we look forward to continuing our successful collaborations in 2025. In observance of the holiday season, please note that our office will be closed from 17:00 on 20th December 2024 and will reopen at 08:00 on 2nd January 2025.

Ryno’s role as a Senior Project Engineer at ADP provides him with a myriad of opportunities to engage in the development of process plants, including across plant design, construction management, site engineering and commissioning. In the words of Ryno Henning, “I enjoy the unknown, meeting new people, exploring new environments, commissioning new equipment … the constant change in the world of projects aids to our outlook on life. You realize there is a big world out there and many people wiser than you to learn from.” Wherever the projects have taken him over the years, Ryno always manages to work in a fishing trip. “You have to make time for what you enjoy in life outside the work environment.” If joining the ADP Group of Companies sounds like your next career move, head to https://lnkd.in/gWs4kB9 to view our opportunities. #adpgroup #lycopodium #engineering #projects #commissioning #fishing #adventures #Namibia #opportunity

PROCESS ENGINEERING INSIGHTS from the desk of Colin Kubank..... ADP’s full service EPCM project delivery offering starts with our expert minerals and metals process engineering design capabilities - the success of minerals processing projects largely revolves around precision process flowsheet development and optimisation. Our process engineers get involved in mining projects soon after deposit discovery, and working with the exploration geologists, assist with the selection of representative samples, followed by development of mineralogical analysis and metallurgical test-work programs. Based on the outcomes of these programs, the process team will assess technology options and select the most appropriate mineral liberation, extraction and purification approaches, relevant to the bespoke needs of the orebody. Flow sheet development, equipment selection and sizing, and plant layout requirements then guide the other engineering disciplines in driving efficient overall mineral processing plant design. Utilising the latest techniques in flowsheet simulation and digital twin technologies, our team develops process plant operating and control philosophies, which ultimately translate into fit-for-purpose automation and optimisation systems. Alternatively, we can consult on process engineering issues for existing flowsheets and operations, minimising capital outlay, operating cost and risk, while maximising efficiency, safety, performance and profitability. ADP’s commodity focus commenced in diamonds (marine, alluvial and hard rock) but has expanded over the years to include precious metals (Au/Ag/PGMs), battery minerals (Li/graphite/Ni/Sn), base metals (Cu/Pb/Zn/U) and industrial minerals (mineral sands / bauxite / fluorspar). One significant benefit of ADP being part of the wider Lycopodium group, is our ability to draw specialist commodity skills from other offices located around the world. Our mineral processing expertise can be applied at all levels of feasibility studies, engineering design, construction / constructability, commissioning, ramp up and operational optimisation work, from project concept to mine closure. #processengineering #processplant #commodity #fitforpurpose #digitaltwin #EPCM

EFFECTIVE SAFETY MANAGEMENT - Insights and operational procedures that make ADP successful in the arena of effective safety management, courtesy of our very own HSEQ Manager Andre Coetzee. #ADPgroup #Lycopodium #safety #HSE #manhours #LTI #projectmanagement

DIGITAL ENGINEERING - DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL CAPABILITY Andrew Jakins - FY2024 has seen significant advancements of Lycopodium’s digital engineering capability. For most mines the optimal service lies along a continuum between a normal operating plant using distributed control systems (DCS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and a fully connected digital twin. Our focus is on supporting our clients to assess (ideally during the early study phases) their optimal service, ensuring the engineering incorporates an efficient, cost effective and fit-for-purpose digital solution to augment our standard engineering service offering. Lead by ADP in Cape Town, the development of our capability over recent years has been three pronged. Firstly, plant dynamic modelling. This involves extensive use of both dynamic as well as discrete event simulation tools. We have recently completed a detailed proof of concept, off-line digital twin of a flotation plant for a major tier one mine. This involved developing a high-fidelity ‘thin slice’ dynamic simulation and connecting it into the owner’s virtual control system (including, in due course, advanced process control) ahead of development of a planned operator training simulator. This allowed ADP to develop the necessary understanding for connecting our high-fidelity plant simulation to the virtual as well as operational control systems. The objective being to assist in plant efficient commissioning, training, and early ramp-up. Ultimately the intent is to display both virtual and actual tags in real-time for local operations as well as remote plant optimisation purposes. ADP has furthermore initiated service level agreements for both development and operational use of our modelling for overall plant optimisation of existing operations in Southern Africa. Andritz, as a partner, together with OMC, are key subject matter experts (SME) in the development and implementation of this capability. In diamonds this is used for both predicting plant performance and carat recovery performance, as well as optimising mine blending and production / revenue profiling, on a routine basis. We are applying this modelling experience into gold, lithium, lead-zinc, fluorspar, diamonds, iron ore and other commodities. Secondly, we are using the best-of-breed platforms to develop static digital twins (advanced plant engineering version of Building Information Modelling, including 4D & 5D engineering modelling). These static digital twins become the user interface for life-of-mine operations including connected digital twins. The static digital twin also serves as the single source of truth for life-of-mine data management for all relevant plant related information (design & operations data). Thirdly, we are integrating both the dynamic and static digital twins into an overall connected twin that can extend (together with our mining digital software partner, Sight Power) to a mine-wide digital twin solution.

ADP’s Graduate Development Program (GDP) is structured to give our graduates broad exposure and a comprehensive learning experience across the business, encompassing on-the-job learning (both office and site-based), support and mentoring, self-paced online learning based on practical modules authored by our own people, and group activities, including social events. To facilitate exposure to ADP’s different disciplines early in their career, graduates are rotated through Projects, Engineering and Project Services over the course of the two-year program. Marco Garstman, Elizabeth (Liza) van Niekerk, Ranen Reddy, Sabelo Mpande Chiya, Philisile Msikwa, Kyria Bienvenüe, Cheryl da Silva, Nadine de Lille, #ADP #graduate #development #careers #projects #engineering If joining the ADP Group of Companies sounds like your next career move, head to https://lnkd.in/gWs4kB9 to view our opportunities.

As ADP’s Manager of Modular & Pre-Engineered, one of Ivor Jones favourite aspects of his role is interacting with and contributing to the energy and innovation with a design team in full creative mode, with no holds barred and idea sparks flying! “It is always exciting to witness the fleshing out of ideas during a powerful brainstorming session and creating a new plant!” Ivor enjoys sharing his knowledge and mentoring ADP’s younger up-and-coming engineers. “Watching their careers blossom is a reward beyond measure.” A keen cyclist, Ivor has 16 Cape Town Cycle Tours under his belt and a commitment, all being well, to get to 21. He is also an avid rugby fan, having played in his youth, with the scars and body aches to show for it now. “Most recently I have become a grandfather and I’ve no doubt that’s going to keep me quite busy for some time to come.” If joining the ADP Group of Companies sounds like your next career move, head to 𝗹𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻-𝘂𝘀 to view our opportunities. Alternatively, click the link to Join our Talent Community: https://lnkd.in/gpUFdQHt. #ADP #ADPgroup #process #modular #engineering #hiring #careers

Chamber of Mines Namibia - Meet our ADP team - Toby Lambooy (Managing Director), Colin Kubank (Manager: Process), Charles Graham (Senior Project Manager), Paul Basson (Regional Manager - West, Swakopmund) and Ben Mwashekele (Senior Logistics Officer, Oranjemund). #ADPgroup #chamberofmines #mining #diamonds #gold #lithium #uranium #copper #marine #projects #projectmanagement #engineering #processengineering #modularplants

From 7th to 8th August 2024, the Chamber of Mines Namibia Expo and Conference will take place. ADP is thrilled to participate in this esteemed event once more. We invite you to meet our ADP team at stand no. 20, located at the main entrance of the Galpini Hall. During the opening ceremony, Her Excellency Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, will deliver the keynote address. #chamberofmines #windhoek #adpgroup #adp #mining #engineering #expo #diamonds #gold #uranium

As a Senior Project Manager at ADP, Geoff Allen is passionate about successfully delivering top quality studies and projects. He loves working with people, and is energised by the growth, development and interaction that takes place when working together to jointly solve problems and achieve goals. Geoff loves ADP’s culture - “We pride ourselves on never giving up, with everyone, regardless of their position in the company, always willing to muck in to get the job done. We respect each other, we are flexible but never foolish, we think out of the box, and we always collaborate very closely with our clients to achieve the best possible project outcomes.” Geoff is a passionate family man, married to Paula, with two boys - Luke (14) and Ross (12). The whole family is very active and enjoys playing a lot of sport. Weekends are dominated by playing and supporting various sports throughout the year – cricket, water polo, rugby, and hockey. Geoff also enjoys running, gym, padel, golf and travelling. If joining the ADP Group of Companies sounds like your next career move, head to https://lnkd.in/gzVrBnw to view our opportunities. #ADP #ADPgroup #projectmanagement #community #hiring #careers