Two Aurecon Hatch projects, Abbot Point Coal Terminal X50 Expansion (APCT X50) and Newcastle Coal Export Terminal (NCIG) – Stage 1, were recently honoured at the 2011 Consult Australia Awards held in Sydney, Australia on December 2, 2011. The annual event recognises outstanding achievements by Consult Australia’s member firms. Projects are judged on innovation, creativity, outstanding service delivery, overcoming major project challenges and delivering client satisfaction. The APCT X50 project received the top two honours; Project of the Year and the Gold Award for Resources and Mining. Of the win, the judges said “Aurecon Hatch’s successful completion of this project reflects their ability to deliver Queensland and Australian major infrastructure projects that will improve the value and efficiency of coal delivery and shipping nationwide.”
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP), the port owner, commissioned Aurecon Hatch to complete all engineering, design and tender procurement for the terminal development. The project included the development and upgrade of onshore and offshore facilities, upgrading the existing terminal and increasing capacity to 50 Mt/y). The work was completed while fulfilling the client‘s requirement of minimising disruption to existing plant operation. The NCIG – Stage 1 project, already a multi award winning project, received the Gold Award for Excellence in Project Management. The Aurecon Hatch project team worked on all of the FEL phases of the greenfield project to deliver 30 Mt/y of coal. The project previously won the 2010 Bulk Facility of the Year and the New South Wales WorkCover Safety Leadership Award. Of the project, the judges said “Aurecon Hatch provided an excellent example of effective and efficient project management, delivering the project ahead of schedule and under budget whilst ensuring client outcomes and safety expectations were met”. The project highlights include over 4.5 million hours in construction, EPCM costs less than 10% of the capital budget, and innovative strategies implemented in design and construction that gave the facility 60% more storage capacity, reducing the need for storage at mine sites.