Modern Mining August 2020

COVER STORY

Trusted to deliver complex mining capital projects The mining capital project market continues to shift. With ever growing pressures on capital efficiency and profit margins, there is no room for error. Fluor has many decades of project expertise and experience in the execution and management of large, complex projects in challenging and remote locations. As the company celebrates 60 years in South Africa this year, several flagship projects under its belt are testimony to its capabilities, writes Munesu Shoko .

F or the past 60 years of its South African pres- ence, Fluor has enjoyed massive success in the regional Energy and Chemicals markets, as well as the Mining and Metals markets. Commenting on the company’s success over the years, Trevor Anderson, sales director at Fluor, tells Modern Mining that clients choose Fluor for its comprehen- sive Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) service capabilities that provide innovative lifecycle solutions, including design, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, operations and maintenance.

Trevor Anderson, sales director at Fluor.

“Our Mining & Metals clients around the globe rely on our expertise and experience to execute and manage large, complex projects in challenging and remote locations,” Anderson says. “We also provide detailed asset lifecycle expertise and execution capabilities.” The company’s focus on capital efficiency during feasibility studies and front-end engineering design (FEED) resonates with its clients and has been a key differentiator in the market. Accuracy of project

Fluor has over the years completed various projects for Debswana in Botswana.

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