Mining & Resources.
Isaac Downs
Client: Stanmore Coal
Location: Moranbah, South Australia
Services: Preparation of bankable feasibility, study estimate, procurement assistance and tender assessment
Details: Mersa’s preliminary cost advice was well aligned with the tenders received for the proposed works. Our knowledge of the project and continuity from its inception meant Mersa was well positioned to advise on all quantum and cost-focused issues. Mersa’s ability to provide accurate and timely cost advice has been praised on numerous occasions by the management team at Stanmore Coal.
Carrapateena Mine
Client: OZ Minerals
Location: Gawlor Craton, South Australia
Services: Commercial management, contract administration, procurement assistance, tender assessment, change management, cost audit services, finance review and assistance, business plan drafting and execution
Details: The Carrapateena Project consists of the mine accommodation village and airstrip, development of the duel access decline (2017-2018), above ground infrastructure, processing plant, tailings storage facility, western access road, power line and installation of the underground materials handling system (2018-2020).
West Musgrave
Client: OZ Minerals
Location: Musgrave Province, Western Australia
Services: Commercial management, contract administration, procurement assistance, tender assessment, change management, cost audit services, finance review and assistance, business plan drafting and execution
Details: The West Musgrave project is currently in the construction phase. The mine is centred upon the extraction of copper and nickel using an open pit mining method. Non-process mine infrastructure is currently being delivered on the site.
Olive Downs Mine
Client: Sedgman CPB JV
Location: Moranbah, Queensland
Services: Contract Administration
Details: The contract is for design, procurement, construction and commissioning of the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant.
ICHTHYS Onshore LNG Facility
Client: John Holland
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory
Services: Cost planning and control during the design phase
Details: Civil works measurement of the civil and bulk earthworks, piling and foundations, structural steel and two LNG trains. Scope of works also involved LPG and condensate processing plants, administration facilities and power generation infrastructure.
QCLNG Upstream Gas Facilities
Client: Thiess
Location: Surat Basin, Queensland
Services: Measurement, estimation, contract administration and dispute resolution services
Details: Mersa was appointed by Thiess to assist with measurement, estimation, contract administration and dispute resolution services. Mersa assisted Thiess with managing the substantial design growth throughout the project and provided substantiation for negotiations with QGC that saw the contract value increase from $600 million to $2.44 billion. The project comprised 20 field compressor stations, 4 process plants, evaporation ponds, trunklines, overhead transmission and 132kV substations.
APLNG WTF
Client: CPB Contractors
Location: Miles and Roma, Queensland
Services: Measurement, contract administration, insurance claims, procurement and sub contractor dispute resolution
Details: The project scope included bulk earthworks, establishing site camps, civil and structural engineering, piping (HDPE and GRP), electrical installations (LV & HV), construction of brine water storage ponds, road works, drainage, mechanical installations, instrumentation and commissioning works.
Grosvenor Coal
Client: BMD Constructions
Location: Moranbah, Queensland
Services: Dispute resolution
Details: BMD Constructions was engaged by Anglo America to complete expansion and improvements works at Anglo America's Grosvenor Coal Mine. As a result of Anglo America varying BMD Constructions' scope of works, the two parties entered into dispute. GRC provided an independent assessment of costs.