Professional Surveyors INITIO EARTH SCIENCES Unit 2 Rock Cottage Business Park Cnr John Vorster & Christiaan de Wet Roads Weltevreden Park, Gauteng South Africa Tel +27(0) 11 795 4007 Fax +27(0)11 795 4008 E-mail: [email protected] www.iesciences.com COMPANY PROFILE INITIO EARTH SCIENCES - GAUTENG - SOUTH AFRICA ADDRESS DETAILS Rock Cottage Business Park Corner Christiaan de Wet & John Vorster Drive Weltevreden Park Gauteng - South Africa Initio Earth Sciences PO BOX 7497 PALM COURT 1715 Tel: +2711 795 4007 Fax:+2711 795 4008 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iesciences.com ABOUT THE COMPANY Initio Earth Sciences was established in 1989. The firm was established in South Africa principally to develop business throughout the African continent. In the years since the establishment of the company, our goals have remained constant, moreover, our company is pledged to: • • • • • Perform professional services to an international standard. Provide our clients with the most cost-effective solutions. Be innovative Transfer technology and train our staff in every host country Keep abreast of changes in our profession. Since the inception of the company, more than 100 projects have been completed throughout Africa. Our company grew out of a need to provide professional services that would satisfy multinational institutes, lenders and developers while maximising local resources. This has allowed us to compete at a local level. Training of graduates and technicians is also undertaken, as well as local skills development particularly in rural areas. CONTACTS For all survey enquiries Erik van Duffelen- Registered Professional Surveyor. [email protected] SERVICES Initio Earth Sciences provides services to the construction industry, property development institutions, petroleum and mining companies. Our business is focused. We provide professional services and have specific experience in the following disciplines: SURVEY Our team of professionals cover all aspects of surveying including:• • • • • • • • • Airports – All airside surveys (aprons, runways etc.) Land Surveying – We provide engineering, topographic and construction surveying. We also provide surveying for all cadastral requirements, pipelines, power lines, roads, railways, bridges, multi-level buildings, storm water control and mineral exploration and exploitation. Mining Survey- Exploration surveys (mineral rights, property boundaries and borehole surveys) Underground mining (tunneling) Shaft sinking and open pit mining. Monitoring – Stability monitoring (Slopes, dam walls and high rise building). Remote sensing Combined with GPS Technology GPS – Extensive GPS (global positioning systems) experience with the most advanced GPS equipment and software. Aerial Photography and Lidar Scanning – we undertake all ground control requirements for airborne surveys. Cadastral – All cadastral surveys as well as Sectional Title. Engineering – Precision surveys for engineering applications Underground Service detection (Cables, pipelines, sewers etc.) 3D Laser Scanning • 3D scanning of structures including bridges, buildings, chemical plants, tanks etc. Topographic surveys Construction surveys Mining Surveys 3D Laser Scanning SUMMARY OF SURVEY EXPERIENCE Cadastral surveys GPS Surveys Pipelines / Power lines Quality Control Monitoring Airports – Air/Landside Bathymetric surveys Our survey teams are all equipped with state of the art electronic survey equipment and computing facilities, and each team is capable of operating independently from our offices and as such can supply data directly to the client from remote sites throughout the African continent. Quality control for survey is managed by set tolerances (Client Specific), with all data checked independently by our project managers (both on and off site).Survey Equipment such as Total Stations are checked regularly at established baselines, and levels are checked prior to daily use. MAJOR SURVEY EXPERIENCE PROJECT 3D Scanning of the Bevcan facility YEAR 2014 Setting out of a solar farm at Debeng 2014 3D Scanning of stacker / Reclaimers at Amcoal 2013 3D Scanning of Key West Mall 2013 Jabulani Node –Detailed survey 2013 3D Scanning of Open Pit Mines 2012 Stockpiles, tailings facilities and dump surveys 2013 Multipurpose Pipeline Project Durban to Johannesburg 2012 Control Networks and Borehole Surveys Moçambique 2012 Engineering surveys at Lanseria Airport for Extensions and upgrades Current Mining Lease survey Sierra Leone 2011 Bus Rapid transport System Soweto 2010 Rhodes Foods – Aeroton Detail Building Survey for Drainage purposes 2009 Jabulani CBD (Soweto) Precinct Development 2009 Upgrading of infrastructure – Johannesburg & Soweto for the Bus Rapid Transport System 2008 Bathymetric survey for Barge Anchor points MALONGO - ANGOLA 2008 Tailings pipelines South Africa 2007 King Shaka International Airport 2007 Ruashi mine infrastructure and pit surveys DRC 2007 Aerial Photography and Mapping Namibia 2007 2006/7 King Shaka International Airport SOUTH AFRICA Ground Control and Borehole survey for Moatize Coal Project ±40000Ha Bathymetric survey of a section of the Zambezi River – Mozambique 2006 Surface and underground surveys for the Blueridge Project SOUTH AFRICA 2005-2007 Gautrain railway line Feasibility Study 2004-2006 Cullinan Emergency Water Relief pipeline – South Africa 2004 New Infrastructure for Loulo & Tabakoto Mines Mali – West Africa 2004 Photo Control for aerial Mapping in Sierra Leone 2004 Lanseria International Airport – airside upgrades of runways and infrastructure 2004 Lakeview Golf Course Estate – 350 Stands, and Crown City Industrial development – 100 stands 2004 New Tailings Dam Survey in Guinea – West Africa 2004 New Infrastructure (Tailings dam, Plant, Pipelines and water retention dam in Mali – West Africa 2003 Johannesburg Water Reservoir & Tower Volumes and positions 2003 Various Tailings Dams in South Africa and Zambia 2003 SA National roads – Roads & Weighbridges 2003 Hoedspruit Tailings Dam Complex 2003 UG2 Expansion Program 2003 River profiles for flood level determination – GAUTENG 2003 Baragwanath Hospital & Johannesburg CBD Upgrade 2002 Survey of Long & Cross sections for the town roads of Xai Xai Mozambique 2002 River profiles for flood levels of the Limpopo River & Inkomatie River- Mozambique 2002 Chokwe aerial mapping and ground control for 320 km2 Mozambique 2001 Lusaka International Airport, Lanseria & Johannesburg International Airport 2001 Goldfields Mine Tailings Dump surveys for volumetric purposes 2001 Survey of long and cross sections for canal design near Gokwe - ZIMBABWE 2000 Survey of long and cross sections for 180km road near Caia – MOZAMBIQUE 2000 Detailed topographic survey and setting out for stormwater – Johannesburg – SOUTH AFRICA 2000 Detailed topographic and volumetric survey for a gold reclamation operation near Barberton – SOUTH AFRICA 2000 Erik J. van Duffelen Personal Details Born 30 December 1958 in Johannesburg Qualified as a mine surveyor in 1982 Passed Examinations for Government Certificate of Competency in May 1983 Experience 1991 - Present Initio Earth Sciences Gauteng - South Africa Managing Director • • Management of a firm of Professional Surveyors. Planning and execution of survey projects both locally and in neighbouring states, with emphasis on mine development, planning and infrastructure. 1989–1991 Consolidated Mining Corporation Gauteng – South Africa Group Surveyor & Mining Title Consultant • In charge of all Mine Surveys and Legal Aspects for the mines within the company (Nigel Gold Mine, Witwatersrand Nigel Gold Mine, Droogebult Gold Mine, Sub Nigel Gold Mine, Ardo and Du Plessis Diamond Mines). Developed a Mine Evaluation Program for Witwatersrand Nigel Gold Mine. 1986–1989 Nigel Gold Mine Nigel – South Africa Chief Surveyor • • • • In charge of all mine surveys and Mining Rights for the 5 Mines in the area. Developed and implemented a mine measuring system which reduced time and cost to the mine by 26%. Set out the new plant area including the engineering survey for the setting out of the Ball mills. Shaft sinking and Raise and blind bore surveys 1984–1986 Phelps Dodge Corporation Francistown - Botswana Chief Surveyor • • In charge of all Mining and exploration surveys at Tati Gold Mine, including the shaft sinking and development layout for the mine. In charge of all exploration surveys throughout Southern Africa on the various exploration projects. 1982- 1984 Kinross Mines Ltd Evander – South Africa Assistant Chief Surveyor In charge of all surveys on the mine and reporting to the chief surveyor. 1979 – 1982 Technician in Training at Witwatersrand Teknikon Course – NDT Mine Surveying Professional Bodies Registered Professional Mine Surveyor with the South African Council For Professional Surveyors (PMSSA 0138) Member of The South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI 748)