Introduction

MMC is an independent mining consultancy, incorporated in 1991, providing management and technical services to mining and mineral projects throughout the world. Commodities covered, to date, include:

diamonds;

gold;

w	base metals;

coal.

The company was set up by Stephen Lay, a qualified mining engineer, graduate of the Camborne School of Mines, Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (formerly the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy).

He has 30 years of experience from discovery through to production in advisory, technical, management and executive roles. This includes 13 years in the Cornish tin mines.

In 1996 MMC was awarded the “In Pursuit of Excellence” status, an initiative supported by His Royal Highness Prince Charles “to promote the awareness of technical and commercial excellence”.

MMC assignments have included:

w	Technical, exploration, management and executive roles in the FSU;

w	Technical and operational support to projects in Africa, Europe, Asia;

w	Mineral portfolio management in Africa;

w	Turnkey projects in Africa.