Case Studies

Project Manager

Asset Type: Tailings Dam Reclamation and Alumina Plant Expansion
Client: Rio Tinto
Location: Gladstone, Queensland
Scope: Project Manager deliver project from Business Case through to Execution
Project Value: $ 250+ million
Duration: 2-3 years
Date: mid2020

Concentis was engaged to place an experienced Project Manager for the delivery of a tailings dam reclamation and expansion project in Gladstone, Queensland.

Our Project Manager was placed with client Rio Tinto to deliver a tailings dam reclamation and expansion project in Gladstone, Queensland. 

Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company operating in 36 countries around the world.

The world-class Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year, which is exported to customers in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific region.

Concentis’ Project Manager’s vast experience in all aspects of project delivery, and experience across a vast array of sectors such as mining, infrastructure, transport, utilities will ensure a successful project.

A specialist in project development, our Project Manager brings extensive experience in strategy definition, planning, implementation, reporting & governance; strategic & divergent thinking and technical understanding.

Our Project Manager will oversee all aspects of the project including:

• Develop the project Business Case
• Undertake project feasibility and scoping
• Develop a project cost estimate
• Manage extensive stakeholder consultation
• Oversee specialist consultants to deliver project detailed design
• Oversee specialist consultants to ensure all environmental approvals are sought/gained
• Manage procurement
• Undertake contractor tender and assessment process
• Deliver project through construction phase ensuring the highest of safety management, cost and programme control, and approvals compliance.

A key challenge in the successful delivery of this project will be ensuring the integration of the new infrastructure without compromising the existing adjacent operations.