Group Five 2012 - Integrated Report

2012 INTEGRATED REPORT

Sector focus

The group’s capabilities have been refined to deliver comprehensive infrastructure solutions in sectors with high potential. The next few spreads outline the group’s capabilities in its target sectors.

Mining

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Bogoso sulphide expansion contract – Ghana

This brownfields contract to increase output was the largest BIOX plant constructed at the date of completion.

Tenke Fungurume mining contract – Democratic Republic of Congo

Supply, fabrication and installation of structural steel, platework, piping, electrical cabling and instrumentation, as well as installation of mechanical equipment.

Kayelekera uranium contract – Malawi

Erection of piping, structural and mechanical equipment, heavy lifts, as well as electrical and instrumentation works. The plant consisted of 1 168 tonnes of steelwork, 711 tonnes of plate work, 27 kilometres of piping and 52 site-fabricated tanks.

Kinsevere – Democratic Republic of Congo

The structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and piping (SMEIP) supply, construct and commissioning of a copper plant to produce 60 000 tonnes grade A copper per annum.

Grootegeluk run of mine and waste contract – South Africa

The contract is to construct a sophisticated conveyer system to enable conveyance of coal from the Grootegeluk mine to the Medupi power station in Lephalale. The contract commenced in March 2011 and is due for completion in 2012.

Key competencies
	Multi-disciplinary international mine and process plant constructor
	Consortium partner in engineer, procure and construct (EPC) mine construction
	Contract crushing and hauling services
	On-site services contractor
	Supply chain logistics into remote sites
	Supply of construction and mine housing systems
	Supply of construction steel

Key differentiators
	Experienced African mining and process plant constructor across 18 countries
	Strong repeat business client base
	Reputation for delivery of complex contracts in remote and difficult conditions

	CASE STUDY

	Kibali gold contract – DRC

Construction of new gold plant

The contract comprises the construction of a new gold plant in the North East province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for a joint venture between Rand Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Okimo, the state-owned DRC mining company. This is one of the largest mine construction contracts for the group in the DRC.

This gold concession was last mined in the 1960s. The restarting of this mine will involve open cast, incline shaft and vertical shaft mining. Road logistics is served by a gravel road from the Ugandan border, which requires careful planning.

In line with the group’s strategy of intra-group engagement and offering sector solutions, we have secured a construction package that includes the majority of the civils surface work (bulk earthworks and terraces), the civils for a hydroelectric power plant, the process plant and a major portion of the tailings and the building of the plant itself. This includes the installation and erection of steelwork, plate work and mechanical and electrical equipment. The work will be undertaken by the group’s Civil Engineering and Projects segments.

Challenges of the contract involve working in an extremely high rainfall and malaria area in a very remote location, which involves complicated logistics. As Group Five Projects has over six years’ experience in working in the DRC, the group is well placed to address these challenges.

This contract demonstrates Group Five’s comprehensive multi-disciplinary mining plant and materials handling construction expertise. This continues to be a differentiator in South African and African mining.

Key competencies

Key differentiators