About Us

Austin Aberdeen is an International consultancy focusses on the details, so you don't have too.  

We serve no one industry.  We serve projects of interest.  As an example, we were asked to sit on a mountain, in the developing world, in order for our client to understand what was perceived as a productivity issue in relation to a mineral exploration.  While on the mountain we watched, and we learned.  We learned that the client had no appreciation for the challenges of the culture, language, and topography.  Moreover, the logistics to support the exploration were disjointed at best.  What did we do?  We learned as much of the local language as we could, we met the community and dispelled their fears.  We purchased the goods that were needed and transported them to the nearest village.  We paused operations for a couple of days to recover our supplies, and rest.  We re-examined the task set from overseas and developed a plan to achieve the organizational goals, then we got to work.

With no more effort required, we addressed each task slightly differently and we achieved the end-state required by the client.  

However, at the end of the contracted period we did not stop.  We documented our observations, the steps taken to rectify the deficiencies, and outputs.  We designed a proper logistics plan that eliminated waste and abuse.  Lastly, we discounted our bill because we enjoyed the challenge.

As a result we were asked to adopt a new, to us, technology and asked to purchase, transport and deliver mechanical equipment required to meet the challenges of the next phase of the operation.  

On return to the site, we delivered the equipment and began repairs.  We trained the local workforce in the new equipmet to be used.  We liaised with our supporting communities and began work.  At the end of each day we consolidated made available the data requiring processing by a third party on a second continent.  We performed repairs on damaged equipment and remediated in faults in data gathering.  At the end of this 30 day period we gathered 150Km of data, ensured our community was happy, and set the conditions for future success.

As time progressed we played a larger role in community and governmental relations.  We planned for and attended community meetings with the national mining authority.  We negotiated land access and boundaries with additional communities.  We gained title to lands for indigenous communities, and lobbied the federal government for environmental permits, labor agreements, and supported state initiatives where our interests were in common.  To this day before the landowner groups contact our client, they reach out to Austin Aberdeen for advice.