C3 Projects is a project management and consulting firm established in 1995 to serve the mining, infrastructure, and other sectors. They have offices in South Africa and Ireland. C3 Projects differentiates itself through the skills of its employees and unique project management tools and procedures, with an exceptional track record of on-time and on-budget delivery. Their services include project management, cost management, consulting, and specialist services tailored for mining projects. They have extensive experience delivering mining projects globally.

1. C3 Projects Capability Statement
Mining

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3. About C3 Projects
Our History
C3 Projects was established in South Africa in 1995 to provide services
to the mining, infrastructure, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, and power
generation sectors.
In 1998 an International office was setup in Dublin, Republic of Ireland,
to support the infrastructure development and the global mining market.
Our unique skills
We differentiate ourselves by the high calibre of our employees’ skill
sets and our unique set of project management tools and procedures.
Our clients recognise our innovative approach to managing projects and
our exceptional track record of delivering the project within the defined
cost and time frame.
Track record
Exceptional track
record spanning over
22 years, delivering
projects within
defined cost, and
schedule criteria.
Quality
Consistent quality of
service and supporting
management
procedures.
Innovation
Innovative
technology, unique
project management
tools and procedures.
Project Management
Exceptionally strong,
experienced and
committed team with
close client relationships.

4. Core services
The C3 Projects team is presently providing services to
the worldwide market through our network of alliance
partners. Our team is available at short notice to respond
to disaster recovery and critical issues.
We pride ourselves on having global capabilities whilst
ensuring hands-on local commitment.
Project Management Health and SafetyConsultingCost Management
Exceptional track record
spanning over 22 years,
delivering ‘best’ value
projects within the
defined cost.
Providing Health and Safety
and Safety Coordinator
Services.
Effectively deliver projects on
behalf of clients utilising our
unique ‘gateway’ project
process and supporting suite
of procedures and software.
Providing specialist
construction related
services on an
assignment basis.

5. Project Management
C3 Projects provides independent Project Management and
Construction Management services to effectively deliver projects
on behalf of our clients.
Gateway Project Process
Our 'gateway’ project process and supporting suite of project
management procedures and software, enables our team to rapidly
implement best practice project structures to control and aid
decision making on projects.
These processes ensure delivery within a projects defined
constraints and criteria.
Managing Risk
Identifying, assessing
and managing the risks
which could threaten
the achievement of the
aims and objectives.
Reports &
Monitoring
Weekly and monthly
reporting on project
progress.
Contract
Management
Procurement advice and
strategy development,
tender management and
construction supervision.
Project Schedule
Development &
management of the
master programmes,
reporting on progress
and setting tactical work
plans.
Project Strategy
Establishing the User
requirements, co-ordinating
inputs from the client,
stakeholders, designers &
consultants to achieve
clarity of project aims.
Appointment of
Consultants Procurement
of EPCMs & Consultants
to suit the particular needs
of project and clients team
structures
Our Services

6. Cost Management
C3 Projects provides Cost Management & Quantity
Surveying Services with a key focus on providing
robust cost estimates ensuring delivery of our projects
within the budget constraints
.
Scope & Specification
Defining the overall project
scope & specifications to be
utilised, including the
development/review of User
Requirement Specifications.
Strategic Cost Planning
Implementing a project
management framework
and creating a project
Work Breakdown
Structure.
Procurement Strategy
Developing project
procurement and contract
strategy to support the local
skills capability and resource
availability.
Project Estimating
Development of conceptual
and detailed Control
Budget. Estimates based
on material, plant and
labour estimates and work
norms.
Value Management
Strategic management and
value engineering studies
with the professional team
to gain best value for
money solutions.
Dispute Resolution
Analysis of delay and
disruption claims and
providing mediation and
expert witness services.
Project Close-Out
Preparation of Final
Accounts and Cost
Reports and release of
warranties at close-out
stage.
Change Control
Implementing Project
Change Control
procedures. Monitoring
and controlling the
project scope during the
design development and
construction stages.
Life-cycle Costing
Analysing the total cost of
ownership of building and
equipment over the
project life-cycle.
Project Administration
Preparation or verification
of monthly payment
certificate and Final
Accounts for consultants,
equipment suppliers and
contractors.
Project Reporting
Periodic Reporting on
planned versus actual
progress in relation to the
project budget and
schedule utilising earned
value analysis.
Risk Assessment
Facilitation of Risk & Value
Management workshops
to identify and quantify the
cost & schedule risk and
develop a risk based
project contingency.
Our Services

7. Consulting
Legal Support
Expert witness or quantum
expert for construction
delay and disruption
related claims.
Project Audits
Carrying out independent
reviews and audits of
projects, reporting on the
findings in terms of
scope,cost and time.
Value Management
Independent facilitation of
project Value Management and
Engineering Workshops to
ensure the best value for
money solution is achieved
Risk Management
Independent facilitation of
project risk assessment &
developing detailed risk
management plans. Optional
training & controlling of risks
over project life-cycling.
Independent Certification
Certification of the works
during construction by
professionally qualified
Chartered Quantity Surveyors.
Technical Due Diligence
Acting as the Technical Advisor
for financial institutions during
the project due diligence stage.
Specialist Services
C3 Projects provides Specialist Services on an
assignment basis.
Mine Closure
Preparation of cost estimates
and risk assessment to support
the mine closure plan.
Management of contractors
during mine closure stage.
Mining Equipment Sales
Preparation of equipment sales
plan, website setup and
managing sales process during
mine closure phase.
Used Equipment Purchase
Preparation of used equipment
procurement strategy and
sourcing of specified equipment
from global supply chain using
web based promotion tools.

8. Understanding Mining Projects
C3 Projects has an intimate understanding of the mining
sector and have gained experience on open pit,
underground and dredge mining in all of the different
technical disciplines. This includes mining, bulk earthworks,
civil works, building works, structural steelwork, plate work,
and vessels, process and utilities piping, mechanical
equipment, electrical & instrumentation and commissioning
We understand that each project is unique and a project-
specific solution is required to reflect local conditions,
individual client requirements and the geographic and
environmental constraints.
We have extensive knowledge of the global supply chain,
not only in terms of equipment and design, but also in
procurement, construction and maintenance
Our team understands the need to integrate into multi-
discipline teams and focussing on the project’s cost and
time elements.
The rapidly changing market needs professionals who can
respond quickly, are flexible, make use of modern
technology and processes, are proactive, and work
collaboratively in multifaceted project delivery teams.

9. Approach to Mining Projects
Our toolbox
Project Management Process – Flow chart
C3 Projects has developed a ‘gateway’ Project Management
Process Flowchart which provides a structured methodology to
delivering projects and implementing ‘gateway hold points’. The
process steps and hold points provide projects controls and
defined decision points to ensure the scope, budget and
programme requirements are achieved.
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Unique Project Management Tool Box
Our approach is to implement fully integrated or stand-
alone cost and programme management processes and
procedures on Mining and Engineering projects. Our
success is underpinned by approaching each project as a
one-off. We initiate the process by developing and
implementing a best practice project life-cycle gateway
management procedure. This process provides strategic
hold points and the foundation for robust project controls to
ensure the delivery of the project within the agreed project-
specific objectives and critical success factors.
The core of our service delivery is our unique approach to
embedding risk management and value management into
the project delivery process. We have developed a ‘best of
breed’ web-based risk management software package to
provide an accessible hub for the whole project team to
collaborate in the continuous management of the project
risk. Our risk-based approach to developing project
budgets and programmes with clearly defined and
transparent contingencies ensures our projects are
delivered within time and on budget on a continuous basis.

10. Risk Management - Six Step Process.
Approach to Mining Projects
Our toolbox
2.Risk
Identification
3.Risk
Assessment &
Prioritisation
4.Quantitative
Risk
5. Risk
Response
Planning
6.Risk Tracking
& Control
1.Risk
Planning

11. Approach to Mining Projects
• Project management process
• Document control
• Business justification
• Statement of need
• Project Identification Document
(PID)
• Health, safety and environment
• Stakeholder management
• Design management
• Project Execution Plan (PEP)
• Options appraisal
• Communication management
• Risk management
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Our toolbox
• Value management
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Cost management
• Change management
• Procurement management
• Contract administration
• Programme management
• Progress reporting
• Project handover
• Project review and closure
• Gateway review process
Suite of Project Management Procedures

12. Our track record
Mining Projects
Client: Hunterdale
Services: Full Construction Management services.
Location: Lisheen Mines, Tipperary, Republic of Ireland
Recovery of mining equipment, rebuild equipment and transport
to a new facility to be reinstalled.
Procurement of mining equipment.

13. Client: Vedanta – Lisheen Mine
Services: Project management, risk and cost management
services and sale of assets.
Location: Lisheen Mines, Tipperary, Republic of Ireland
The Lisheen mine has been in operation since 1999 with a
planned closure date of 2015. As part of the Environmental
Protection Licence (IPCL) a comprehensive mine closure
plan has been put in place and a detailed closure estimate of
costs was developed to support the value of performance
bonds. A tailings dam extension was also constructed for the
deposition of tailings which gave an additional 2 years life to
the mine ensuring the mine fully exhausted the mineral
resource.

14. Richards Bay Minerals
Client: Hatch
Services: Cost management services on the pre and post contract
stages of the project
Location: Richards Bay, Kwazulu, South Africa
Richards Bay Minerals carries out mining operations from floating
mining plants, constructed in-situ in the sands dunes, in an
environmentally sensitive area. The ponds are excavated and pontoons
built to support the storage and concentrator vessels. The mining
plants included the pontoon construction, structures, platework, piping
and electrical and instrumentation works.

15. Navoi Gold Mine
Client: Navoi Gold Mine
Services: Cost management - contract
negotiation
Location: Navoi Mine, Uzbekistan
Navoi Gold Mine was developing a new in pit crushing plant and
conveyor system to extract the ore from the pit to the treatment plant.
A detailed cost estimate was developed to support the contract
negotiations with a major international design, build and finance
contractor. Following extensive negotiations the contract was signed
significantly below the original offer value.

16. Alusaf Smelter Plant
Client: Murray and Roberts
Services: Preparation of detailed bills of quantities for the civil works
contractors
Location: Richards Bay – Alusaf Smelter Plant
The Alusaf aluminum plant civil works tenders were issued to the
tendering civil works contractors as lump sum tender documents without
bills of quantities. The contractors made a joint appointment for the
preparation of detailed BOQ’s to minimize the cost of tendering for each of
the companies on this major civil engineering project. The cost of
preparation of the documents was borne by the successful contractor.

17. Other mining projects
Project Description Services
Western Areas Gold
Mine South Deep Shaft
Project
Shaft sinking and lining including station
development for the shaft with a planned
depth in excess of 3000m
Full post contract services
Randfontein Estates
Gold Mine, Doornkop
Section
Shaft sinking, lining and development of
stations. Development and support to reef
intersection.
Full pre and post contract services
Gecamines Mine - Zaire Construction of a Sulphur Smelter Full pre and post contract services
H.J. Joel Mine Triple decline shaft project
Full pre & post contract services. Contracts
procured for mining, equipping, chairlift &
underground services
Avmin, Cato Ridge Construction of a spiral and cyclone plant Pre and post contract services
Ashanti Gold Mines (Ghana) Backfill plant project Pre and post contract services
Nchwaning Mine
Sinking, lining, equipping and development
of a Person shaft, Ventilation Shaft and Belt/
Access Decline
Preparation of a detailed estimate for
capital expenditure application
Prestea Mine (Ghana)
Installation of a Knelson Concentrator to the
existing plant
Full pre & post contract services. Single
tender negotiations

18. Project Description Services
Bwana Mkubwa Mining Limited Retreatment plant for copper tailings in Zambia Single tender negotiations
Avmin Limited
Bio-oxidation, Cyanide Leach and Gold
Recovery plant
Pre contract services
Richards Bay Minerals ‘A’ Mine upgrade Pre and post contract services
Richards Bay Minerals ‘E’ Construction of a new heavy metals mining plant Pre and post contract services
Eskom Majuba Power Station Palmford – Majuba Rail Link Post contract services
Eskom Majuba Power Station Cooling Towers and Ash Handling Post contract services
Beatrix Mine
New Headgear for sinking, lining and equipping
phases
Preparation of Schedule of Quantities for
tender purposes
Orapa Diamond Mine Orapa Project 2000 Post contract Measurement for contractor
Mozal Aluminium Smelter
Potlines GTCs, Harbour Facilities, Central
Complex
Preparation of Schedule of Quantities
Other mining projects

19. Project Description Services
Krupp SA/ Namdeb Dredger Fabrication of mining dredger Assistance to main contractor with contractual claims
De Beers Marine Debmar Pacific Ship conversion to marine processing plant. Assistance to main contractor with contractual claims
Konkola deep mining project -
AATS
Transition from open pit to underground mine Operating cost estimate, engineering services
CMI Ludenburg Furnace upgrade project Final measure & final account
Western areas limited Backfill plant construction
Quantify, schedule of quantities, enquiry
document, tender appraisal, monthly
certificates, final measure and final
account
Beta shaft Shaft sinking project
Preparation of enquiry document, tender
adjudication, interim certificates, financial reviews,
final account
Amandelbult 30,000TPM ore treatment Pre & post contract services
Western areas limited, trackwork Underground track installation project Pre & post contract services
Western areas limited, material
decline
Decline shaft development and fit out Pre & post contract services
Other mining projects

20. Project Description Services
Western areas limited, incline &
silos
Development and equipping of underground silos Pre & post contract services
Western areas limited, boxfronts Fabrication and installtion of boxfronts Pre & post contract services
Joel Mine Taung Shaft – sink line and equipping
Preparing contract documents, contract
administration – overseeing Q.S services
and commercial control of contract
Joel Mine
Taung South Shaft - development of decline
system
Preparing contract documents, Q.S. services
payments, financial control, contractual
administration
Joel Mine
Taung South Shaft – 110 Level development
to north shaft
Contract documents, post contract services
Joel Mine Taung South Shaft – 98 level development Contract documents, post contract services
Joel Mine Taung South Shaft – general cost contracts
Financial control of orders placed on various
contractors involved in working costs contracts for
the mine
Joel Mine Taung North Shaft - Raiseboring
Prepare enquiry document, tender adjudication,
award contract
Lisheen Mine
Mine closure estimate to fulfil ongoing
complications under planning conditions
Prepare mine closure estimate
Other mining projects

21. Contact
Cost & Contract Consultants Limited t.a. C3 Projects
Stephen Smith
Managing Director
Mobile : +353 (0) 872075379
Email : stephen.smith@c3projects.ie
Website : www.c3projects.ie