Business & Project Development
Sedgman has extensive contract completion and construction experience, which provides a huge advantage in "getting the numbers right". That's why more Australian coal mining companies turn to Sedgman for accurate costing estimates and advice.
Clients know their projects are in the hands of some of the most experienced, innovative and skilled engineering specialists in the coal industry, at every stage of development.
Services:
The depth of experience in our Business & Project Development Group enables us to provide a wide variety of 'front-end' services including:
- Coal quality and resource assessments
- Coal sampling co-ordination and analysis
- Operating and maintenance cost estimates/reviews
- Asset valuations
- Concept, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
- Detailed project definition reports to 'bankable' levels of accuracy
- Due diligence reviews
- Specialist sub-consultancy services.
Key Benefits:
- Greater accuracy – recommendations are based on fact not speculation - experience not 'theory'.
- Facilitation of client's project development - from concept through to completion. Sedgman offers integrated services of consulting, engineering, project delivery, operations and operations support.
- A wealth of experience from being a world leader in coal handling and preparation infrastructure. With an average of over twenty years experience, our engineers and metallurgists are amongst the most knowledgeable in the business.
- Leaders in plant design development with an extensive project portfolio.
- Innovative technical and commercial ideas. The Sedgman team has a reputation in the industry as innovators. Our engineering team is continually developing cutting edge solutions to maximise yield, maximise uptime, expedite construction and maximise safety.
Example of innovation:
HAIL CREEK CHPP
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Working closely with the client, Sedgman carried out the design and construction of the Hail Creek CHPP in a joint venture with Thiess. The project, in excess of $80 million was completed in 2003, on time, under budget and exceeded the client's production targets. The objective was to design, construct, commission and test the CHPP to process 3200 t/h from two coal seams to produce 8.5% and 11% ash coking coal in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia. The project had been deferred after an economic feasibility study for several years owing to market conditions. Sedgman’s value engineering study resulted in a simplified plant layout, reducing capital and operating costs by 20%. The project was hailed a ‘state-of-the art’ CHPP facility designed and built to minimise downtime, operating costs and maintenance while optimising operational efficiency. The initial CHPP took just 44 weeks from commitment to completion. It was awarded a National Safety Council of Australia five-star rating and won the 2004 Queensland Construction Achievement Award. In 2006, the original plant’s capacity was doubled by parallel construction of a new facility. Detailed plans incorporating project controls and management systems contributed to timely completion. The CHPP’s large ROM hopper design ensured maximum coal was directly dumped, eliminating raw coal stockpiling and handling. A fully automatic train load out system ensured minimal supervision.