Overview
Sedgman Limited was established in 1979 and has grown to become a leading provider of minerals processing and associated infrastructure solutions to the global resources industry.
Specialising in the design, construction and operation of coal handling and preparation plants (CHPPs), Sedgman is recognised internationally for its minerals processing and materials handling technologies. Sedgman services the global coal and metalliferous markets by offering innovative Engineering and Operations capabilities.
In recognition of its exporting achievements, Sedgman was named the Prime Minister’s Australian Exporter of the Year for 2011. The company also won both the Australian Export Award and the Premier of Queensland’s Export Award in the Minerals and Energy category in 2011, and the Australian Export Award and the Premier of Queensland’s Export Award in the Large Services category in 2010.
Both Australian and international resource companies characterise Sedgman's client base, which includes Anglo Coal Australia, BHP Billiton, Coeur d'Alene, First Quantum Minerals, Gold Fields Australia, Macarthur Coal, New Hope, Peabody, QCoal, Rio Tinto, Vale and Xstrata.
Sedgman's head office is in Brisbane (Australia), with international offices in Beijing and Shanghai (China); Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia); Santiago (Chile); and Johannesburg (South Africa). Other Australian offices are located in Perth (Western Australia); and Townsville and Mackay (Queensland).
Sedgman has grown from less than 150 employees in 2002 to over 1,000 in 2012.