• GNS Science
• Simpson Grierson
• URS New Zealand (NZ) Ltd
• Anderson Lloyd Caudwell
• Resource Development Contractors Ltd

GNS Science

GNS Science is New Zealand's leading supplier of earth and isotope scientific research and consultancy services. GNS is an independent, government-owned research company with more than 130 years of experience in earth sciences. The nine sections making up GNS Science are Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Active Landscapes, Hydrocarbons, Geothermal & Minerals, Groundwater, Mapping, Geological Time, and Isotope Applications. The objectives of GNS Science are to be:

• a vibrant, learning-orientated company;
• a demonstrably successful government-owned company;
• the most innovative geosciences provider in Australasia;
• a leader in anticipating scientific, regulatory and market trends;
• a principal source of new scientific knowledge of natural environments and resources;
• the agent of choice to deliver profitable technologies and knowledge for sustainable environmental management and resource use.

There is more information about GNS Science on this site. You can access it by clicking here.

Anyone wanting more information about GNS Science products and services should contact:

Rob Johnston
Business Development & Information General Manager
ph: +64 4 570 1444
fax: +64 4 570 4600
email: r.johnston@gns.cri.nz
web: www.gns.cri.nz

Simpson Grierson

Simpson Grierson provide legal and strategic advice to a range of natural resource companies including the two largest gold mining companies in New Zealand. We advise on all aspects of the mining and quarrying process from permits, consents and hazard management through to commodity sale agreements. In addition to mining and quarrying, we cover all aspects of the wider energy and natural resources sector including oil and gas.

Our mineral specialists have extensive day-to-day involvement in resource management issues such as resource consent applications, plan drafting, submissions and appeals, project management, representation before local authorities, the Environment Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal, and pursuing and defending enforcement action.

Our commercial team interact regularly with Crown Minerals and this interaction includes mining and exploration permit applications, licence issues, work programme negotiations, AFO regime and bidding agreements.

A particular strength lies in our ability to help international players come to market in New Zealand. We are able to combine our understanding of, and experience in, the minerals and natural resources sector with our legal skills in contract issues, due diligence, financing, employment and property.

For further information on our minerals expertise, please contact:

Michelle van Kampen
Phone: +64 9 977 5258
Fax: +64 9 977 5025
michelle.vankampen@simpsongrierson.com

Further information regarding Simpson Grierson can be obtained from our website www.simpsongrierson.com

URS New Zealand Ltd

URS New Zealand is a leading international engineering and environmental firm. In New Zealand, the practice was formed specifically to service the mining industry. We have worked for all of the major gold and coal mining companies, and many quarrying companies. We continue to service the minerals industry, offering a wide range of multidisciplinary services to provide our clients with a 'one stop' project solution from our professional, experienced, and dedicated teams.

Our range of professional services include:

• Environmental management, permitting and pre-permitting strategic planning;
• Geochemistry evaluation and monitoring;
• Hydrogeology evaluation and monitoring;
• Geotechnical engineering, including dam design, rock mechanics, slope stability and settlement analyses;
• Civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering, design and construction;
• Water and wastewater management and treatment;
• Health and safety;
• Risk assessment.

In addition to our extensive range of New Zealand services, we can call on considerable international resources through our 6,000 employees from more than 150 offices in 18 countries around the world.

For more information, please contact:

Ian Fraser
Phone: +64 3 374 8500
Fax: +64 3 377 0655

Anderson Lloyd Caudwell

Anderson Lloyd Caudwell is the largest South Island based law firm, with more than 120 staff, comprising 24 partners, and over 60 legal staff. We are a dynamic firm looking forward to continued growth and development.

We have offices in Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown. Our clients vary from personal clients to large and high profile companies based throughout the country. Our ongoing focus is to offer the most comprehensive range of quality specialist services in the South Island. Anderson Lloyd Caudwell is a full-service commercial firm, with teams working in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, Personal Client Services, Technology, Litigation and Disputes Resolution, Resource Management, Public Law and Employment.

We have a multi-faceted resource management practice acting for local authorities, government departments, mining companies and a range of commercial interests. We also act for significant property developers undertaking major resorts, subdivisions and commercial ventures. Anderson Lloyd Caudwell has the experience, depth and range of skills required to negotiate and obtain the myriad of approvals necessary to enable large commercial developments to proceed.

Anderson Lloyd Caudwell has had extensive experience in managing and directing large development projects. In particular, Anderson Lloyd Caudwell has been involved in the Macraes Gold Project and its subsequent expansion; the Reefton Gold Project, and a number of projects throughout the South Island for Solid Energy. Other significant projects we have been involved in include the preparation, development and hearing of plan change applications to enable a town development known as Pegasus Bay, north of Christchurch, covering 330 hectares to allow for 1,800 residential dwellings, and the Clearwater International Hotel and Golf Resort at Christchurch. We are currently engaged on the Meridian Energy Project Aqua, which seeks to consent 6 power stations on the Waitaki River, and the establishment of a number of major tourist facilities in the South Island.

Anderson Lloyd Caudwell has a commitment to providing our clients with innovative legal business solutions, and a strong resolve to continual advancement.

For more information on services we can assist with, please contact -

Dunedin
Stephen Christensen
Partner
Phone: 03 477 3973
Fax: 03 477 3184
stephen.christensen@alclegal.com

Christchurch
Mark Christensen
Partner
Phone: 03 379 0037
Fax: 03 379 0039
mark.christensen@alclegal.com

www.alclegal.com
If there are any New Zealand regions that you or your company would like
to learn more about, or if you have any TenMap enquires, contact kenex@xtra.co.nz or call Rob or Michelle at (04) 562 6253.

Resource Development Contractors Ltd

RDCL provides geotechnical, geological, mining engineering and groundwater services to the mining, civil engineering and land development industries.  We work in New Zealand, South East Asia and Australia and are proud of our successful track record and operational capability.
Our staff includes geologists, engineering geologists, geotechnical and mining engineers.  We value our team culture and brave spirit, traits which characterise all RDCL staff.  We train for safety, team effectiveness and technical excellence and support our people in what they do.  We are a performance organisation.

We are experienced in the conduct of mine technical feasibility studies, support for mining operations, mine and civil construction and large drilling investigations.  Our projects are in New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia with recent projects in Mozambique, Armenia, and a desk-top study in Cambodia.  Our commodity experience includes coal, gold, copper, laterites and base metals.

RDCL was established in late 2006 and has grown consistently since that time. We look forward to an exciting future and partnership with you, our current and future clients.

For further information contact:

Cam Wylie, Principal Geotechnical Engineer & Engineering Geologist

Phone + 64 6 877 1652
Fax: +64 6 877 5015
Mobile: +64 21 543 981
Email: cwylie@rdcl.co.nz
Web: www.rdcl.co.nz

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