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Complex assets rarely underperform due to technical capability; performance is more often constrained when decisions of long-term consequence are made without clear authority, defensible evidence and explicit governance at the point exposure is created. As execution accelerates across mining, infrastructure and land-based assets, accountability can lag and governance is often assumed rather than deliberately applied. TacminMadini addresses this gap by providing independent governance assurance in support of owner-side governance, sustaining accountability over time.

TacminMadini traces its origins to the 1990s through Tacmin (Pty) Ltd, delivering EPCM and project management services across major mining and infrastructure developments. That foundation provided direct exposure to the realities of contractor dynamics, commercial pressure, operational handover and asset transition.

In 2018, TacminMadini Australia was established to formalise a deliberate shift from execution-led delivery to independent governance assurance, enabled by Australia’s mature regulatory environment, advanced project controls and digitally enabled governance systems capable of operating independently of contractors, operators and advisors across jurisdictions and asset types.

Today, TacminMadini supports asset owners globally where accountability cannot be delegated and decisions must remain defensible long after execution concludes.

Ownership of complex assets is now exercised in a materially different operating environment. Across mining, infrastructure and long-life assets, sustained capital discipline, expanding regulatory and ESG obligations, and increasing delivery complexity require owners to demonstrate not only outcomes, but how decisions were governed at the point risk and capital were accepted.

As execution is delegated across multiple parties and jurisdictions, accountability remains with owners. Decisions taken through feasibility, delivery, operations and closure carry enduring financial, regulatory and social consequences, often with limited opportunity for recovery. This places greater emphasis on governance that preserves authority, traceability and defensibility as conditions evolve.

TacminMadini exists to support owners in this environment. As of 1 January 2026, the firm operates exclusively as an independent governance assurance business supporting owner-side governance, acting above delivery on behalf of owners. Our focus is clear: supporting assets that must endure, perform and remain accountable long after delivery is complete.

Governance that maintains control, confidence and accountability

Independent governance assurance for complex assets