Quality Process Solutions
Coal Preparation and Mineral Processing Solutions
Company Background
Quality Process Solutions Pty Ltd was formed in March 2007 to provide process engineering solutions to the mining industry. QPS offers a range of services including process plant and circuit design, technical due diligence assessment, coal quality and coal resource evaluations, and contract metallurgical services.
Darren Mathewson - Principal Process Engineer/Consultant
Darren Mathewson, has over 25 years of experience in mineral processing and coal preparation including plant design, commissioning and operations, as well as in research and equipment sales. He has worked extensively in NSW and QLD as well as overseas. Darren has a Bachelor Degree in Minerals Process Engineering (1st Class Honours) from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern Queensland. Darren is a former Publications Director of the Australian Coal Preparation Society. He was the Technical Chairman and Editor for the 2008 National Conference and Editor for the 2012 and 2016 conferences. Darren is also a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, American Coal Preparation Society and the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
Dan Eschebach - Process Engineer
Dan has worked in the coal industry since 2008 and has Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Science Degrees from The University of Newcastle. Daniel has experience in the preparation of technical documents through the design phase of projects and experience in CHPP feasibility, design and optimisation studies. He has worked in NSW and QLD mine sites, performed equipment performance audits, has plant commissioning experience and has a working knowledge of coal laboratory operations.
Key Associates
Subcontractors and casual employees are retained to expand resources and provide timely deliverables. The following professionals are key associates of QPS:
| Name | Position |
| Jim Wallace | Principal Process Engineer |
| Stewart Reeve | Senior Process Engineer |
| David Steel | Principal Mechanical Engineer |