Stratum Resources are specialists in Minerals Management
Service & Mineral Economics in Asia and Australasia.
This minerals management service organization was formed in early 1997
and has carried out many projects, both large and small throughout
the region. The founder and CEO has around 20 years experience
in minerals management services' and mineral economics in Asia
and Australia / New Zealand. The company has remained at the
cutting edge of mineral economics, mineral processing and strategic
planning etc. through extensive regional activities along with
active participation in the Australasian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy since 1980 and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration,
Inc since 2000.
Stratum Resources provides minerals management service
and mineral economics consulting expertise, especially
in carrying out market research and analysis, process development
and strategic planning, linking producers with distributors,
project development support and aspects of mineral economics,
mineral processing, material handling, resource recovery and
related industries.
Our staff and associates bring together both extensive experience in
minerals management services' and mature international marketing
skills to effect rapid and economic solutions to producers,
processors and consumers of minerals and increasingly specialty
chemicals. We are intimately familiar with current market
trends, mineral economics, modern mineral and material separation
concepts, process plant design requirements and specifications,
project procurement, scheduling and cost control, and process
plant operational and maintenance essentials.
The minerals management service consultancy has first
hand experience in a broad range of minerals including:
Alumina, ballclay, barytes, bentonite, borates, chromite,
clays, diatomite, GCC, kaolin, feldspar, garnet, graphite,
gypsum, iron oxide, lithium minerals, magnesite, manganese,
mica, nepheline syenite, olivine, PCC, silica sands &
flour, rare earth minerals, salt, talc, zircon etc.
Markets within the scope of our minerals management service
capabilities include: Glass, ceramic, refractory, foundry,
electronics, petroleum drilling, coatings, plastics, rubber,
filtration, pesticides, pulp & paper, absorbents, abrasives,
and sodium silicate etc. Our minerals management service
experience covers location of suitable deposits, feasibility
studies, market definition, suggestions of merger / acquisition
targets and suggested distribution channels throughout the
region.
With the definition between upgraded minerals, such as specialty coatings
using a range of minerals and ultrafine grinding, the distinction between
minerals and specialty “engineered” performance materials is becoming
ever closer, so projects involving higher valued materials is increasing.
Materials used in the polishing of cathode ray tubes and silicon wafers
as well as the chemicals used in this highly refined and technical area
are becoming more commonly covered by Stratum Resources’ activities,
including recycled chemicals / materials from IC production units.
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION “ to remain a leading source of reliable market information
that assists our customers in strategic decision-making, in defined
markets throughout the region, by establishing competitive advantage
and maximized returns”
Company Background
The founders of Stratum Resources minerals management service
became aware of the need for an organization to assist producers,
processors and companies seeking to expand their operations
into the Asian Region through improved understanding of the
various markets targeted. Primary and some secondary market
analysis provide clients with focused studies of market size,
competitive situations and activities, customer requirements
etc to provide assistance to strategic decision-making. Through
identifying new and emerging opportunities and at times suggesting
possible joint ventures and partnerships, our minerals management
service clients are able to maintain their desired leading
position in an ever-changing marketplace.
