Advising Contractors

Advising Contractors

Contractors should conduct thorough independent legal and financial due diligence to identify risks associated with a particular project as well as to gauge the rates and the expected timeframe for potential returns. Contractors should also be cognisant of the rights and obligations arising out of shareholder participation including how their equity investment will rank in the event of insolvency... http://www.charltonsnaturalresources.com/en/epcm-epc-agreements/advising-contractors

EPC Agreements

Under an EPC agreement, the EPC contractor, usually following a tender process, is contracted by the principal to provide engineering, procurement and construction services. An EPC contract is commonly negotiated to include the standard terms contained in the FIDIC "Silver Book". The EPC contractor assumes responsibility for integrating all the elements of design, construction and procurement and assuming the solvency risk down the supply chain.

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EPCM Agreements

EPCM Agreements

EPCM agreements have been growing in popularity in the mining industry. Under an EPCM agreement, the principal (typical a mineral company) engages an EPCM contractor who is in-turn required to supervise the construction and overall management of the project and to ensure work is carried out by the various trade contractors in accordance with the project's design criteria and to the required standards...(http://www.charltonsnaturalresources.com/en/epcm-epc-agreements/epcm-agreements  )

EPCM and EPC Agreements

EPCM and EPC Agreements

Engineering, procurement and construction management ("EPCM") agreements and engineering procurement ("EPC" or "turn-key") agreements are contractual structures commonly employed in the mining industry for the design and construction of plant and facilities. EPC and EPCM agreements vary widely depending on the exact nature of the infrastructure to be constructed, the expected project scope and duration, the level of risk the principal of a project is willing to accept, budget constraints, and the extent of the principal's core competencies...

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Infrastructure Agreements- Key Issues

Infrastructure Agreements- Key Issues

Key Issues arising when negotiating Infrastructure Agreements:  Capacity, Charges, Government/Regulatory Approvals, Term, New and Auxiliary Infrastructure, the Management Committee... 

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Infrastructure Agreements

   

Infrastructure Agreements Common to all mining projects is a need to secure access to both mine and transport infrastructure. The high capital cost of such infrastructure has led to the development of innovative financing techniques, unique forms of public private partnerships and a sub-category of complex infrastructure agreements highly specific to the mining industry. (http://www.charltonsnaturalresources.com/en/infrastructure-agreements )

Charltons Natural Resources- Myanmar

Myanmar is endowed with world-class mineral resources including copper, gold, lead, zinc, silver, tin and nickel. High prospectivity and a lack of exploration means there is a high probability of further world class discoveries and the potential for high returns for mineral companies willing to commit to Myanmar. The Myanmar Ministry of Mines has issued information on Joint Venture Procedures and on current mining activities and Investment Opportunities in the Myanmar Mining Sector... http://www.charltonsnaturalresources.com/en/about-myanmar