The group has a diverse range of skills covering resource management through to mine closure.

A comprehensive range of services in mining are provided, through experts in geology, mining engineering, business analysis, valuation, independent public reporting, project management and commercial issues, as well as an extensive network of associates providing specialist skills in technical, financial and legal disciplines.

The Runge Group includes MRM Mining Services (MRM) in South Africa, Pincock Allen & Holt (PAH) in the USA, Minarco-MineConsult – mining and energy industry advisors in the Asia-Pacific region – and Australian mining services company Fractal Technologies.

Minarco-MineConsult is the premier mining and energy industry advisor for the Asia-Pacific region. The two companies, Minarco and MineConsult, were formed in 1996 and 1991 respectively, and merged in October 2006. As a greater combined force, Minarco-MineConsult continues to provide high quality consulting services to its customers.

The Minarco-MineConsult team has extensive experience and has managed or participated in studies covering coal and metals projects and operations throughout Australia, Indonesia, China, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Malaysia, Ukraine, Canada, USA, Colombia, Philippines, Thailand and Africa.

Fractal Technologies develops three-dimensional data management and visualisation software for the geosciences. Its longest running commercial product, FracSIS, combines an object-oriented database specifically designed to store geological, geochemical and geophysical data with an interactive 3D visualisation environment.

All aspects of the Runge Group’s business allow mining houses to better plan and operate their businesses in an ever changing and internationally competitive environment.

It offers a unique mix of products and services, its software tools allow more efficient use of valuable people skills and its focus on economic solutions means the services deliver cost savings and production efficiencies rapidly. Runge has been building a consistently strong financial performance with an average profit growth rate of 25% annually over the past five years.

For further information contact:

Ms Linda Young

Runge Limited

Tel: 07 3100 7200

lyoung@runge.com.au

Ms Mia Huikuri

Recognition PR

Tel: 02 9252 2266

Mobile: 0404 625 945

Mia_Huikuri@recognition.com.au