“
Twenty years ago a $40 million gold plant was a big project,
but now we are involved with projects valued at over a billion
dollars,” said Mr De Leo.
“
From a development perspective it is all about our
people,” Mr De Leo adds. “Our aim has been to employ leading
professionals in each discipline and thereby provide excellent
services and the most accurate and objective advice possible to
our clients.”
Evidence of corporate social responsibility has also become
a major component for mining companies over the last decade,
with the spoils of the mining
success filtering into the
general
communities.
Lycopodium has been keen to
foster positive relationships
within the areas in which
it operates.
Mr De Leo explains
Lycopodium’s commitment
to local communities and
charities in Ghana.
“
We have been in
Ghana since 1994 and
over that time have been
involved in the delivery of
over 11 projects. Our aim
is to support the mining
companies in establishing
their social license to
operate. Examples of this
have been the establishment
of local farming co-ops to
provide fresh produce for
the construction phase of
projects, as well as providing
school and medical supplies
to communities local to the
projects with which we have
had involvement,” he said.
Lycopodium is also an
active sponsor of the Clontarf foundation in Western Australia,
which exists to improve the education, discipline, self-esteem
and employment prospects of young Aboriginal men in WA.
“
Lycopodium still has its roots in Western Australia and
we feel it is very important to continue supporting the local
community and the children who will play an important part in
the future of our state” said Mr De Leo.
“
We are proud of our engineering and project delivery
expertise; however, we are firmly focused on leaving a positive
legacy and being part of the bigger picture.”
SHAREDFUNDAMENTALS
supporting clients to gain social licenses
PETER DE LEO
MANAGING DIRECTOR
LYCOPODIUM MINERALS LTD
A Lycopodium employee donating book and
stationary supplies to a local Ghanaian school
The landscape of mining and resource projects has rapidly
evolved over the years thanks to the fast paced mining boom.
Being able to quickly adapt to these changes is a challenge
faced by many companies in the industry, particularly for
small to medium sized groups trying to keep up with the major
internationals in mining.
In September 2012, Lycopodium celebrated 20 years
of engineering, procurement, project and construction
management (EPCM) services to the resources industry. With
a workforce of over 1,000 employees they have come a long
way from the original five partners who formed the company
back in 1992. Today the company has offices across Australia
and internationally in Toronto, Accra and Manila.
Managing Director of Lycopodium Minerals in Perth,
Mr Peter De Leo, has seen a lot of changes during his time with
the company. “In the beginning the focus was primarily on gold
projects in Australia,” recalls Mr De Leo, “but quickly, as our
clients started developing projects offshore, we found ourselves
competing more and more on the international stage.”
In 2012 Lycopodium, as a group, is executing projects in
seven countries internationally, as well as in Australia on major
gold, copper, nickel and iron ore operations.
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