Delivery with a difference

The backdrop for mining EPCM companies has changed substantially in the last five years. A half decade ago, the talk was still focused on offsetting execution risk and generally trying to improve on the performance of the most recent commodity boom and initial bust—a period that witnessed project overruns and capital cost blowouts. The application of new technology was mentioned, but it was a side note on the agenda of most miner-contractor discussions. Mining Vice President Steve Rusk discusses how times have changed.