Project First Response
Project first response
“When mining projects stall, we respond—fast, fair, and in control.”
Project First Response restores structure and control the moment performance begins to slip. We help owners pinpoint where commercial friction, resource misalignment, execution breakdowns, or emerging fleet risks are undermining progress. Rather than reacting to symptoms, we address root causes—realigning commercial positions, tightening coordination, restoring work-front stability, and confirming whether equipment capability supports the recovery path. This focused stabilisation phase rebuilds confidence, protects capital, and prepares the project for the next step: long-term asset stability through BlauForge - our asset lifecycle partner.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Resolve uncertainty before it escalates
Are unresolved claims, unclear entitlements, or misinterpreted contract terms silently undermining your project? |
| In distressed or slowing operations, commercial tension often becomes the first pressure point. Claims accumulate, positions harden, and uncertainty disrupts both progress and relationships. Small discrepancies in pricing logic, scope interpretation, or contractual obligations can quickly become major blockages when performance slips. |
TacminMadini applies decades of EPC(M) and contract mining experience to restore clarity and credibility. We test entitlement, validate exposure, and bring commercial positions back in line with operational reality. Whether the project is mid-execution or heading toward dispute, we help owners stabilise communication, reduce escalation, and re-establish the commercial footing needed for recovery. |
Fix misalignment before assuming resource shortages
Is your project truly under-resourced — or are existing teams, equipment, and workflows simply not aligned to the plan? |
| Many distressed projects suffer not from insufficient resources but from inefficient deployment, unclear coordination, or fragmented work-front control. Idle time, rework, and unbalanced crews quietly erode performance long before additional resources are requested. |
| TacminMadini evaluates how your current people, equipment, and processes interact in real conditions. By identifying mismatches, bottlenecks, and lost capacity, we realign teams, restore coordination, and return operations to a stable rhythm. Our focus is on recovering performance through intelligent refinement, not unnecessary cost. |
Stabilise execution before performance collapses
Do you know the true cause of delays — or are you only reacting to symptoms? |
| A project in distress rarely fails for a single reason. Slippage compounds quickly when execution loses structure, visibility, and control. Without a disciplined recovery roadmap, owners often implement short-term fixes that fail to address the underlying issues. |
| TacminMadini isolates root causes and develops a focused, short-term recovery plan that restores order. By defining realistic actions, sequencing, and stabilisation steps, we rebuild confidence and re-establish predictable performance. This structured approach ensures the project has the control and momentum required to move from damage control to recovery. |
Prepare your fleet before performance failures multiply
| Are equipment constraints truly the cause of underperformance — or have early operational issues masked deeper reliability risks? |
| Many projects entering distress show early signs in their equipment performance: inconsistent availability, rising breakdowns, or mismatches between fleet capability and production demands. These symptoms often emerge not because the fleet is inadequate, but because the project lacked the stability, sequencing, and controls required for reliable operation. |
TacminMadini stabilises this phase by verifying fleet condition, utilisation patterns, and operational alignment to confirm what the equipment can genuinely support. We surface emerging reliability risks, correct misconfigurations, and restore readiness with evidence, not assumptions. This creates a clean, factual platform for the next stage—BlauForge’s deep-dive lifecycle support—ensuring long-term mobile asset stability begins from a position of accuracy and control. |
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See how your project can be optimised, transformed and completed on time and within budget.
Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165