Cowan Recruitment

Prospecting a world of talent since 1954

in engineering and natural resources.

of the world’s leading providersCowan International is one

of management, engineering andconstruction personnel for global projects

Founded in Montreal in 1954, Cowan International is a pioneer in international search and selection,

and has been staffing overseas projects in the mining, metals and energy sectors since 1960’s post-

colonial Africa. Today Cowan has its own employees in the four corners of the Earth, on every

continent where projects require rapid access to qualified workers.

History

Our mission is to be the world’s leading provider

of value-added service in the field of specialized

search and recruitment, and to build long-term,

mutually rewarding relationships with our

candidates and clients.

At Cowan, having a positive impact on local communities is important to us. Our clients need

personnel with matching levels of commitment to the environment, health and safety, and sustainable

development… who can carry out long-term projects anywhere in the world. We recruit people with

the unique talents needed to meet our clients’ responsibility for improving the communities and

environment where they operate.

Making a difference

of continual change

recruitment opportunitiesGlobalization offers

like never before in ajob market that is in a state

By providing a full range of services to quickly respond to

client needs, Cowan International has become a world

leader in recruitment solutions for the natural resource

sector, including projects in mining, metals, and energy.

Using time-tested search methods and leading-edge IT systems and databases,

our experienced staff leaves no stone unturned. Our recruitment objective never changes: finding that

real gem for the job the right fit one position at a time… every time.

- Permanent recruitment

- Contract recruitment

- Specialized search

Recruiting the best

Cowan International offers comprehensive training services worldwide. From one-on-one job training

to macro training solutions, we provide accredited, qualified trainers with

industry experience for effective knowledge transfers right at the worksite.

-Technical, health and safety, environmental training

- Performance and skills assessment

- Training audits

- Project management

Training for success

We offer a complete selection of logistics and relocation services to ensure that international moves

go without a hitch and that placement transitions are seamless for all concerned.

- Travel coordination

- Medical exams/vaccinations

- Passports/visa acquisitions

- Pre-employment orientation

- Relocation

Going the extra mile

For over 50 years, we’ve had the privilege of serving a wide range of companies

and operations in the natural resources and energy sectors, from full-scale

multinationals to up-and-coming small enterprises.

Prestigious clients

At Cowan International, partnership with our clients means teamwork every step of the way, with

experts dedicated to your specific goals. We represent your business to the world while searching for

the new employees who will make all the difference to your success.

Cowan professionals know the engineering, resources and energy sectors like the back of their hand

and understand the human resources you need to make your projects succeed. Working closely with

our office locations around the world, they focus their expertise on finding the best candidate for the

job.

We’re on your team

BUSINESS CASES

Katanga Mining Limited• Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo• $US 3 billion Copper-Cobalt Mine &

Processing Mega-Complex – 6 mines, 4 process plants

• Multi-phase brownfield-greenfield construction in progress

• 42 Placements in 2007-2008– General Management (1)– Accounting & Finance (4)– Human Resources & Administration (7)– HSE (7)– IT (5)– Training (2)– Materials Management (9)– Mine Engineering (1)– Maintenance Engineering (2)– Civil Engineering (3)– Geology (1)

Rio Tinto QIT Madagascar Minerals• Fort Dauphin, Madagascar• $US 800M Minerals sands mining project –

Mining of Titanium & Iron containing mineral, IImenite

• Currently in construction phase• Startup Early 2009• 13 Placements in 2007-2008

– Maintenance Engineering (4)– Production (4)– Process Engineering (2)– HSE (2)– Materials Management (1)

BUSINESS CASES cont’d

CVRD- GORO Nickel• Noumea, New Caledonia• $US 4 billion Nickel Processing Complex • Port, tailings dam, earthworks infrastructure,

open pit mine, camp • Process Plant

– Proprietary technology developed in-house

– More of chemical plant than classic metallurgical plant

– Innovative applications of autoclave leaching, pulsed column solvent extraction and pyrohydrolysis

• Required technical skills associated with the French language abilities

• Cowan has fulfilled over 30 mandates for Vale Inco, owner of the project

– Director– Superintendents– Supervisors– Technicians – Operators

Ferrexpo-DTP Yeristovo Iron Ore • Komsomolsk, Ukraine• Phase 1 (in progress)

– Mine construction - Euros 350 million• Euros 200 million for the Mining

Fleet • Euros 150 million for 7km of

conveyor systems– Steel Mill expansion

• Phase 2 – New Steel Plant construction• 3 years of sand mining (‘overburden’)

commenced• First pass of ore in Year 4 – 400,000 tons

per day of earthmoving targeted• 7 senior site management placements

– General Director, Finance Manager, HR Manager, Training Manager, Maintenance Director, Production Director, Mine Engineering

• 12 searches at Superintendent level in progress

Whether you’re a business in need of a single employee or a full team to manage a project long-term,

or you’re a candidate with skills to offer, we want to hear from you. At Cowan International, we have

the candidates or the position you’re looking for.

For more information, please visit

cowaninternational.com

The natural choice in human resources

Cowan Canada (Head Office)

222 Main Road, Hudson,

Quebec, Canada J0P 1H0

Tel: +1 (450) 458 0101

Fax: +1 (450) 458 0330

Email: [email protected]

www.cowaninternational.com

Contact:

Frank Principe, Recruitment Coordinator


Cowan USA

Tel: +1 (202) 558 6080

Contact:

Jane Banks, Lead Recruitment Consultant


Cowan South Africa

Suites 3 & 4 Corporate Park,

Reid Street 8-10

Westdene, Bloemfontein,

9301 South Africa

Tel: +27 51 430 9430

Fax: +27 51 430 4309

Contact:

Wayne Gibbons, General Manager

Email: [email protected] Town Branch

Tel: + 27 21 851 3479

Contact:

Eli Frank Nsabiyumva,

Branch Manager


Cowan Australasia

Suite 4, Level 1,

825 Zillmere road,

Aspley, QLD 4034

Australia

Tel: + 61 7 3863 5300

Fax: + 61 7 3263 9372

Contact:

Yann Lissillour, General Manager


Cowan Recruitment

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