Stanmore IP South – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stanmore Resources – engaged CMC under an ECI contract to progress engineering design, optioneering and costings to firm Design and Construction contract packages for the major civil works that would transform a 1,157ha greenfield site in Central Queensland’s coal-rich Bowen Basin into a metallurgical coal mine in the first quarter of 2022.
CMC’s collaborative approach to the project resulted in the fastest mine construction in the Bowen Basin while meeting relevant quality and design standards for all civil works:
The main civil works included:
Collaboration: CMC’s early engagement under an atypical ECI model for a mining project eliminated the ‘us and them’ relationship that can exist between Principals, engineering consultants, third-party asset owners and contractors, giving the team the agility to pivot to meet scope changes and unforeseen risks.
Problem-Solving: The team successfully managed 11th hour scope changes including:
Sustainable Impact: Zero reportable environmental incidents were recorded on all mine infrastructure construction works, despite the project footprint comprising a threatened ecological community inhabited by endangered species adjacent to the Isaac River.
Safety: CMC reported no lost time to injury despite the inherent safety risks associated with:
“From the moment we engaged CMC under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) delivery model for the Isaac Downs Mine infrastructure Project, we knew we had engaged a pragmatic design and construction partner who understood our business objectives and the realities of the turbulent and uncertain coal market and economic environment in which we were operating at the time. Their experience, combined with their network of trusted regional suppliers and contractors, and their established relationships with key government stakeholders such as the Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR), ensured the project met our expectations.’’
Marcelo Matos
Chief Executive Officer, Stanmore Resources Ltd
