OMODEI GROUP registered their first company in Townsville, North Queensland in April 1991, and commenced operations from the Gold Coast in February 1992, as a multi-functional consultancy, exploring, mining, investment and trading company. Operating as an International Business Consultant, Traders' Representative and Investor in the information technology (IT/GIS-Lidar), mining, petroleum, chemicals, metals, energy, industrial, construction and transportation, together with all associated infrastructure and downstream industries; serving the rapidly growing economies in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Fiji, Vanuatu and other developing Pacific Islands/Asian countries. The company employs the professional services of a network of close business associates throughout the world.

Founder MONTGOMERY (Monte) J. OMODEI (Resources Administrator, Explorer, Pioneer, Miner and Constructor) born in Wiluna, Gibson Desert, Western Australia and from 1962 to April 1991, had hands-on Executive Director Board Level (CEO) and Senior Management experience for marketing, administrative, finance, procurement, expediting, transport, warehousing, controls, contract engineering, personnel, industrial relations, safety, logistics and procedures of works in major mining, energy resource and associated infrastructure for developments in gold, copper, coal, uranium, minerals sands, nickel, iron ore, bauxite/alumina, natural gas and power generation requiring design, engineering, construction, commissioning of mines, pre-treatment/wash plants, smelters, refineries, port facilities and shipping in Queensland, Papua New Guinea, Northern Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and Fiji.

The Company has a broad foundation of skills available to develop a wide range of business activities and ventures whilst specialising in the needs of mining, petroleum, construction, property developments and coastal cities where they understand the resources, infrastructure, support facilities and services required for remote, isolated and difficult locations.

OMODEI GROUP consulted by Montgomery Omodei now based at Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, are presently involved in a very diverse range of activities which follows our general business philosophy:-

Queensland Iron Development Corporation Pty Ltd [QIDC], consulted by Montgomery Omodei are a nominated Operator of the following mining tenements, held personally by Mr M J Omodei, being Whispering Ridge Magnetite Project (Mineral Development Licence MDL 298), Sunday Creek Magnetite and other Minerals Project (Exploration Permit for Minerals EPM 15896) and Sunday Creek Extension (Exploration Permit for Minerals EPM 18361) located 30 kms south east of Mt Garnet in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Omodei Consulting Services Pty Ltd, a multi-functional consultancy.

LiDAR International Partnership Ltd [LIPL] (incorporated in New Zealand) and Merrick Mars Lidar Pty Ltd (Australia). Commencing in 2002 under exclusive rights from Merrick & Company (USA), founded in 1955, (Website: http://www.merrick.com/Geospatial), the LiDAR International Partnership provides the international mapping industry with the sale, lease, hire or strategic alliance partnering of the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) System developed by Merrick in selected geographical areas other than the North & South American continent.