Mining & Resources
VDM is a strong Australian engineering and construction business which has been providing the mining & resources industries with innovative solutions since 1966.
From building entire accommodation villages and workshops, to designing and constructing unique modular gold stripping plants and project management on Australia’s largest biodiesel plant; from installing the world’s heaviest grinding mills and constructing coal handling facilities, to crushing and hauling ore and preparing environmental assessments, VDM is capable of bringing the diverse skills of its people and a culture of constant improvement to every project we undertake.
Our proven track record has led to strong relationships with our clients resulting in repeat business over many years with Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, BHP Billiton Nickel, Xstrata, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, St Barbara, Barrick, Barminco, Troy Resources, Newcrest and Mt Gibson Iron Limited. VDM’s work safety policy ensures that all our activities comply with the relevant Australian standards and the company’s culture embraces sound environmental policies, sustainability, social and community involvement and indigenous partnering.
VDM aims for excellence in safety and we believe that industry-leading safety management systems and commitment from all levels within VDM will ensure that our safety standards are maintained.
VDM maintains a pro-active approach to environmental impact management issues. Having an understanding of the sometimes unique and fragile environments we are required to operate within, VDM remains available to assist our clients to produce project or site specific - environmental management plans for each location where required.
In the mining, oil and gas sector VDM Engineering demonstrates vast capability in civil and structural engineering, environmental engineering, mine process engineering, and project management and site supervision.
VDM Construction has extensive experience in building mine site infrastructure and maintenance facilities in the remote and harsh expanses of Australia. We have proven skills, a willingness to respond quickly to meet production pressures, a highly professional project management capability and use of innovative building technologies to deliver better solutions.
Construction and civil construction of permanent and temporary accommodation camps, mine site infrastructure, workshops and warehouse facilities, administration buildings, control rooms, materials handling facilities, sewerage and water treatment plants, structural piping and mechanical systems, bridge building, underground concrete and structural work, process plant design, construction though to commissioning.
Our expertise extends to bulk site preparations and foundations, access roads, mobile crushing and screening, crusher feed and ROM pad management, onsite and offsite haulage, ore cartage and logistics, tailings dam construction and management, rock pulverising and breaking and civil earthworks.
