Cementation Canada Inc. (Cementation) recently completed the acquisition of Merit Consultants International Inc. Since 1983, Merit has been providing project and construction management services and has worked with clients in the mining and resource industry worldwide, successfully participating in projects in the US, Canada, Australia, China, Turkey, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Guyana, Myanmar, Peru and Portugal. Merit’s head office is located in Vancouver, Canada. Jay Collins will continue as President of Merit.

This acquisition establishes a Canadian West Coast presence for Cementation to provide further access and support to the mining industry in the region. This also provides Merit with a depth of engineering and technical support and will provide their clients with the option of additional services. For both Cementation and Merit it will provide an increased client base.

Roy Slack, President of Cementation said “We have known Jay and his team for many years and recognise Merit has a great reputation and solid performance record in the industry. As project management is a core competency in our business, we look forward to further advancing this area with access to Merit’s specialised project management skills. We are fully committed to the West Coast mining industry and our presence there will help us better support our current and future clients.”

Jay Collins, President of Merit said “I am extremely pleased that Merit has been acquired by Cementation. This arrangement will allow Merit to continue to operate as a project and construction management group based in Vancouver, BC, and we will now have the strength of a very successful global organisation to allow us to expand our services into almost all facets of engineering, procurement and construction.”