Paterson & Cooke | 10,247 followers on LinkedIn. Global specialised engineering for the mining industry | Paterson & Cooke is a global mining consulting firm renowned and trusted for its expertise in a wide range of areas that include tailings and mine waste handling, long distance concentrate and bulk water supply pipelines, mine backfill process plants and underground distribution systems, marine dredging, and mineral processing. Our experience runs from concept development to the detailed engineering, on-site support and the execution of multi-disciplinary projects. With nine offices across five continents, our global team continues to expand and grow.