Selected experience

A track record on landmark projects.

VPS has supported major construction and mining clients across Africa, Australia and Asia. Our work spans full project lifecycles, from enquiry compilation and tender adjudication to contract award, commercial oversight and final account closure.

Glencore Copper±$1bn
Africa — Mopani, KCC & Mumi

End-to-end sourcing and contract management across multiple African operations with a combined value exceeding USD 1 billion.

  • Mopani mining enquiry setup, tender adjudication and recommendation (±$650m).
  • KCC explosives, lubricants, exploration drilling and consumables packages from enquiry to award and contract management (±$300m).
  • Mumi TSF3B and sub-packages (earthworks, geomembrane liner, HDPE piping, Engineer of Record and overhead powerline) from enquiry to contract management (±$130m).
  • Mumi HydroMining of TSF1: scope development, enquiry compilation, adjudication and ongoing contract management.
Barrick$100m+
Lumwana & New Porgera Limited

Full-spectrum sourcing support across mining and HME categories.

  • Compilation of enquiry documentation for strategic sourcing events.
  • Tender evaluation and adjudication across critical mining and equipment packages.
  • Preparation of recommendations and completion of award documentation.
  • Tender adjudication and award of the feasibility package for Lumwana.
  • Full EPCM project adjudication, recommendation and award on packages above $100m.
Barrick$500m+
Reko Diq

Quantity surveying and commercial support on power-related packages.

  • Contract Specialist for all power-related packages.
  • Compilation of enquiry documentation for strategic sourcing events.
  • Tender evaluation and adjudication across critical packages.
  • Preparation of recommendations and award documentation.
  • Managed more than $500m in power generation equipment packages.
Glencore CopperSourcing
Australia — CSA, EHM & MICO

Strategic sourcing support on key underground mining and support packages.

  • Full sourcing cycle for the EHM underground extension prefeasibility tender.
  • Shotcreting tenders for GFM and MICO, including adjudication, recommendation and award.
  • Black Rock SLC mining tender adjudication and recommendation to award.
Ivanhoe MinesQS
Kipushi Mine (KICO)

Quantity surveying and commercial support on the Debottlenecking Project.

  • Acting as Quantity Surveyor for key project work packages.
  • Assisting with procurement strategy and EPCM package management.
  • Ensuring commercial control and visibility across contracted scopes.
Probuild Construction±R68m
S&J Industrial Park

Multi-phase civil construction delivery across Gosforth, Ganymede and Dimitri Road within the S&J Industrial Park.

  • Measurements from IFC drawings and preparation of monthly progress certificates.
  • Subcontractor management, procurement coordination and commercial administration.
  • Final account negotiation and closure on projects valued at approximately R68 million.

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