Our history

Since our beginnings in 1980 we have expanded to be a global leader recognised for mineral processing excellence. In this time Sedgman has earned recognition for delivering strong and successful outcomes across the global resources industry.

1980	Founded in Brisbane by John Sedgman who continued to lead the organisation until his death in 1991. Sedgman remained privately owned until listed on the ASX in 2006.
1992	Sedgman expanded to undertake its first international projects in East Senakin CHPP in Indonesia and Petangis also in Indonesia.
1998	At the Blair Athol coal site, Sedgman began the successful operations arm of the business.
2002	Sedgman joined forces with Thiess for the first time with award winning Hail Creek Coal project for Rio Tinto.
2005	Sedgman opened the Chile office in Santiago.
2006	Expanded into the metalliferous sector with the acquisition of Pac-Rim.
2007	Sedgman acquired Intermet Engineering.
2008	The South Africa office opened in Johannesburg.
2013	The China procurement hub opened in Shanghai and the Canada office opened in Vancouver.
2016	CIMIC acquired Sedgman.
2020	Sedgman celebrates 40 years since its foundation by John Sedgman.