Independent Mining Exploration & Resource Advisory
Providing technical exploration consultancy, mine-site recycling, demolition management, and responsible resource development across Western Australia and Sri Lanka. Led by Principal Consultant Priyanga Mallawarachchi with 25+ years of exploration consultancy and 35+ years of mining sector advisory experience.
Technical Acumen Grounded in 35+ Years of Sector Involvement
Jade Metals provides independent consultancy services across the mining exploration lifecycle. Led by Principal Consultant Priyanga Mallawarachchi, the firm brings 25+ years of deep technical and operational exposure across mineral exploration, demolition management, mine-site recycling, and graphite mining.
Our professional track record includes associations with prominent Western Australian operations such as the Telfer Gold Mine and Nifty Copper Mine, alongside an unbroken 10+ year continuous professional engagement with Brajkovich Demolition, demonstrating an established reputation for commitment, reliability, and commercial continuity.
By combining comprehensive practical experience with postgraduate studies in Business Management and Environment at Murdoch University, Jade Metals unites operational pragmatism with environmental stewardship and responsible resource governance.
Corporate Fast Facts
Priyanga Mallawarachchi
Suite 35, Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009
25+ Years Exploration & Advisory
35+ Years Mining Sector Involvement
Gold, Copper, Natural Vein Graphite, Silica Quartz, Industrial Minerals
Western Australia & Sri Lanka
Career Summary & Future Mandate
Priyanga Mallawarachchi brings 25+ years of mining exploration consultancy experience and 35+ years of broader professional involvement in the industry. His work across Australia and Sri Lanka, combined with his business management and environmental education, provides a foundation for future consultancy, business development, and investment opportunities. His long-term objective is to apply his experience to responsible mining-related investment and economic development in Sri Lanka, supporting both commercial growth and the wellbeing of local communities.
Core Professional Attributes
Foundational Principles
Commercial & Business Discipline
Academic grounding in Business Management (Murdoch University, 1997) informs our strategic planning, financial feasibility, and commercial negotiations.
Environmental Governance
Postgraduate education in Business Management & Environment (Murdoch University, 1999) ensures strict adherence to sustainable mining, ESG standards, and rehabilitation.
Operational Continuity
Demonstrated reliability highlighted by a continuous 10-year professional association with Brajkovich Demolition and long-term project stewardship.
Cross-Border Perspective
Deep technical insight bridging Western Australia's mature tier-1 mining standards with Sri Lanka's high-grade industrial mineral development.
Comprehensive Mining Consultancy Services
Pragmatic, commercially driven technical advisory across mineral exploration, demolition management, mine-site recycling, and environmental stewardship.
Exploration GeologyMining Exploration Consultancy
Target generation, exploration project design, drill program management, and geological due diligence across hard-rock and industrial mineral terranes.
- ›Field geology reconnaissance & target generation
- ›Exploration drill program design & supervision
- ›Core sampling protocols & geochemical interpretation
- ›Technical due diligence for asset acquisitions
Circular OperationsMine-Site Recycling & Resource Recovery
Strategic consultancy in mine-site recycling and sustainable resource recovery. Drawing on practical engagement with Mine Site Recycling Western Australia.
- ›On-site metallic & industrial scrap assessment
- ›Materials recovery logistics & circular diversion
- ›Environmental cleanup & waste stream reduction
- ›Reclamation planning for decommissioned plants
10-Year Track RecordDemolition & Materials Management
Technical advisory backed by a continuous 10-year professional engagement with Brajkovich Demolition. Structural dismantling oversight and heavy demolition coordination.
- ›Industrial plant & mill dismantling oversight
- ›Hazardous material containment & disposal protocols
- ›Demolition contractor procurement & supervision
- ›Site remediation & ground preparation
Critical MineralsGraphite & Industrial Minerals Specialisation
Specialist technical advisory for high-purity natural vein graphite and silica quartz ventures, informed by direct work with Margosa Graphite Mining and Peraj Mining in Sri Lanka.
- ›Vein graphite geological assessment & sampling
- ›Battery-grade purity & processing feasibility review
- ›Silica quartz mining & operational support
- ›In-country regulatory licensing & GSMB liaison
ESG & ComplianceEnvironmental Management & Sustainability
Grounded in postgraduate studies in Business Management and Environment at Murdoch University. Balancing commercial imperatives with environmental protection.
- ›Environmental impact mitigation strategies
- ›Statutory approval navigation & license compliance
- ›Sustainable resource development frameworks
- ›Post-mining rehabilitation & closure planning
Business StrategyCommercial Planning & Investment Advisory
Bridging the commercial and technical divide. Financial modeling, strategic joint ventures, and cross-border mining investment between Australia and Sri Lanka.
- ›Commercial feasibility & risk assessment
- ›Cross-border Australia-Sri Lanka venture structuring
- ›Stakeholder & government agency engagement
- ›Project coordination & contract administration
Bridging Field Geology with Commercial Execution
Whether evaluating vein graphite structures in Sri Lanka or conducting due diligence on Western Australian gold and copper assets, our consultancy combines hands-on field supervision with commercial and environmental discipline.
Directors & Management
Experienced, highly qualified mining exploration and operational leadership bridging Western Australian tier-1 standards with emerging opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Professional Credentials
Business Management & Environment, Murdoch University WA (1999)
Business Management, Murdoch University WA (1997)
Sri Lanka
Priyanga Mallawarachchi
Mining Exploration Consultant | Mining Operations | Environmental Management
Western Australia & Sri Lanka
An experienced Mining Exploration Consultant with 25+ years of experience in mining exploration consultancy and related industry activities across Australia and Sri Lanka. He brings extensive industry exposure through consultancy engagements involving mining, demolition, mine-site recycling, and graphite mining projects.
Priyanga has worked with organisations and projects including Brajkovich Demolition, Mine Site Recycling Western Australia, Telfer Gold Mine, Nifty Copper Mine, Margosa Graphite Mining Sri Lanka, and Peraj Mining Sri Lanka. He has maintained a continuous professional association with Brajkovich Demolition for 10+ years without a break, demonstrating exceptional commitment, reliability, and continuity in professional engagement.
With an academic background in Business Management and postgraduate studies in Business Management and Environment from Murdoch University Western Australia, he combines commercial understanding with an active commitment to responsible mining practices, environmental management, and sustainable resource development.
After 35+ years of professional involvement in the mining sector, he is keen to invest in his birthplace, Sri Lanka, to create opportunities, support local communities, contribute to economic development, and help build a sustainable future for his country and its people.
Core Technical & Operational Competencies
Key Professional Contributions & Industry Involvement
Spanning approximately 25+ years across the resource sector in Western Australia and Sri Lanka.
25+ Years Sector Advisory
Provided trusted consultancy services and professional support across mining exploration and related resource lifecycle over an extended career.
Multi-Disciplinary Industry Exposure
Extensive hands-on exposure across hard-rock mining, structural demolition, mine-site recycling, and crystalline graphite ventures.
Australia & Sri Lanka Bilateral Network
Fostered trusted industry relationships and strategic partnerships bridging Western Australian tier-1 miners and Sri Lankan mineral authorities.
Commercial Mining Business Acumen
Contributed strategic knowledge, commercial modeling, and operational evaluation to mining-related business ventures and asset acquisitions.
Environmental Stewardship & ESG
Active advocacy for responsible resource management, mine-site circularity, statutory licensing navigation, and post-mining rehabilitation.
Operational & Contractor Pragmatism
Built profound understanding of the operational and commercial realities of remote mine operations, contractor oversight, and demolition safety.
Business & Environmental Knowledge
A distinguished dual competency uniting commercial business leadership (Murdoch University, 1997) with postgraduate environmental science and sustainable management (Murdoch University, 1999).
Business Management & Strategic Planning
Corporate governance, executive roadmap design, and strategic project stewardship grounded in graduation studies from Murdoch University WA (1997).
Environmental Awareness & Sustainable Development
Balancing commercial mining imperatives with environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and Murdoch University postgraduate studies in Environment (1999).
Commercial & Operational Considerations in Mining
Rigorous financial feasibility modeling, cut-off grade economics, capital expenditure planning, and operational risk containment across commodity cycles.
Resource Recovery & Recycling Principles
Pioneering circular economy principles, metallic scrap diversion, and industrial waste stream reduction at operating and decommissioned mine sites.
Business Development & Investment Opportunities
Identifying high-margin critical mineral assets, structuring bilateral joint ventures, and connecting international investors with viable resource deposits.
Long-Term Planning & Stakeholder Relationships
Decades of proven integrity fostering long-term relationships with statutory regulators, indigenous communities, contractors, and corporate joint-venture partners.
Selected Industry Engagements & Project History
High-impact advisory engagements spanning tier-1 gold and copper mines, 10+ years of continuous structural demolition, and high-purity natural vein graphite exploration.
Telfer Gold Mine
Major Western Australian gold-copper mining operation consultancy & industry association in the Great Sandy Desert.
- ›Open-pit & underground mining advisory
- ›Tier-1 operational standards
- ›Large-scale resource logistics
Nifty Copper Mine
Copper extraction & operational support in the renowned Paterson Province mineralized belt.
- ›Oxide heap leach & processing facility
- ›Resource continuity & drill program support
- ›Remote site management
Margosa Graphite Mining
Vein graphite exploration, regulatory advisory, and in-country development for battery-grade clean energy markets.
- ›Ultra-high purity (>99% Cg) vein graphite
- ›GSMB statutory licensing & liaison
- ›International joint venture development
Peraj Mining
High-purity silica quartz mining, processing optimization, product export, and resource operations.
- ›High-spec optical & industrial quartz
- ›Export quality certification & supply chain
- ›Regional employment generation
Brajkovich Demolition
Continuous 10-year professional engagement in heavy industrial plant dismantling, demolition coordination, and site remediation.
- ›10-year unbroken professional record
- ›Heavy mill dismantling & structural shearing
- ›Hazardous materials containment & site cleanup
Mine Site Recycling WA
Strategic consultancy in mine-site recycling, scrap metal logistics, circular diversion, and decommissioned plant reclamation.
- ›On-site metallic & industrial scrap recovery
- ›Circular economy diversion from landfill
- ›Plant decommissioning reclamation
Applying 35+ Years of Mining Acumen to Build a Sustainable Future
After approximately 35+ years of professional experience in the mining and related industries, Priyanga Mallawarachchi aims to use his knowledge, professional network, and business experience to explore investment opportunities in his birthplace, Sri Lanka.
His vision is to contribute to the country's development by supporting local communities, creating employment opportunities, encouraging responsible use of natural resources, and helping generate sustainable economic benefits for local people. He believes that professional experience gained internationally can be used to support meaningful local investment, develop business opportunities, and contribute to the long-term prosperity of Sri Lanka.
Contact Jade Metals
Direct professional consultation with Principal Consultant Priyanga Mallawarachchi regarding mining exploration programs, mine-site circular recycling, and cross-border resource advisory.
Principal Office
Suite 35, Stirling Highway,
Nedlands, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
0438 781 019Email Address
peter@jademetals.com.auAll exploration targets, technical data, and corporate proposals submitted are treated as strictly confidential. Mutual NDAs are executed prior to project data exchange.
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