PATERSON & COOKE CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Engineering in Cape Town

Our key strength is the intellect, commitment and creativity of the people who work for Paterson & Cooke. Our expertise includes long distance slurry pipelines, tailings processing and transport systems, mine backfill systems, mine water management systems, marine mining and process engineering. Our engineering is supported by comprehensive in-house laboratory and pilot test facilities. Our field service capability focuses on improving the performance of our clients’ operations through process optimization, equipment upgrades and retrofits and extending the working life of existing equipment. We apply our specialist skills to the design and supply of pilot process plants and the development of innovative slurry handling equipment and products. Paterson & Cooke is proud to celebrate over 25 years service to the mining and resource industries. Long distance slurry pipeline transport is a proven technology and is now widely accepted as a viable alternative to conventional bulk transport. Key to the success of a long distance system is minimizing operating costs by determining the optimum grinding requirements for pipeline transport. Paterson & Cooke has process engineering expertise covering a wide range of mineral processing technologies including comminution, classification, beneficiation and solid/liquid separation. Paterson & Cooke has designed and implemented numerous tailings systems throughout the world. Paterson & Cooke’s specialist engineering services leverage the use of software simulations efficiently to accelerate process understanding and engineering development. The design of deep level backfill distribution systems for hydraulic and paste backfill was revolutionized by Paterson & Cooke’s full flow design methodology. Variability of the ore characteristics, increases in throughput or general wear and tear over time, for example, are often overlooked. Paterson & Cooke has a dedicated group focusing on providing follow-up field services to our clients. Paterson & Cooke’s skills and experience are an excellent resource to help our clients develop new technology for mining and mineral process applications. Paterson & Cooke’s laboratory services provide a full range of test capabilities of mineral processing, tailings management, mine backfill and long distance slurry pipeline applications. Offshore mining presents many challenges and the undersea hoisting of ore from the sea bed to mining vessels is crucial to such operations. As a company we are committed to sharing our specialist knowledge and skills by hosting courses that aim to equip participants with a broad understanding of the practical and theoretical issues related to the topic.