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Pathfinder presenting at the CIM Convention in Vancouver in May.

pathadmin — Wed, 07 May 2014 15:28:03 +0000

Pathfinder presenting at the CIM Convention in Vancouver in May.

pathadmin Wed, 05/07/2014 - 11:28

Pathfinder is presenting “Cost Containment through Effective Project Management” at the 2014 CIM Convention. This session will be Tuesday May 13^th from 2:00 – 4:30 in the Construction to Production block. Below is the abstract, to register go to http://vancouver2014.cim.org/en/Register/Register-here.aspx

Costs Containment through Effective Project Management

Historically, the mining industry has been highly focused on cost containment associated with the production and operations of ongoing mining activities. Today, as opportunities abound, proper attention is also required to manage costs and delivery time on the significant investment associated with capital projects. However, the cost to capture these assets has increased dramatically. According to Bloomberg, mining companies will invest $244 billion on capital project expansion from now through 2015. The successful execution of these expansion projects is critical to the survival and profitability of the Owner/Operating companies involved. With the current decline in commodity prices and the significant increase in cost of production, companies are recognizing the importance of efficiently executing projects and eliminating unnecessary spending.

These challenges have put a strain on the capabilities and talents of the Owner company’s internal groups responsible for planning, executing and managing the capital project portfolio. To successfully accomplish this challenge, Owner organizations must continue to improve their capital project delivery and decision processes. The application of Project Management “Best Practices” is an integral aspect of this improvement initiative.

This paper/presentation will demonstrate many of the proven Project Management tools and techniques that, when applied appropriately, have driven the proper venture decisions and addressed the runaway cost issues plaguing the mining capital project execution environment.

Pathfinder presents at the PMI-SAC Conference

cmcintyre — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Pathfinder presents at the PMI-SAC Conference

cmcintyre Mon, 11/12/2012 - 00:00

What the Heavy Oil Industry can Learn from Other Capital Project Intensive Industries

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Pathfinder presents at the AACEI Calgary Chinook Section Meeting

cmcintyre — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Pathfinder presents at the AACEI Calgary Chinook Section Meeting

cmcintyre Fri, 02/24/2012 - 00:00

The Impact of Project Execution on Project Estimates

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Pathfinder presents at World Trade Center-Greater Philadelphia Meeting

cmcintyre — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Pathfinder presents at World Trade Center-Greater Philadelphia Meeting

cmcintyre Fri, 10/14/2011 - 00:00

Doing Business in the oil Sands Region: Lessons Learned

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Spring 2011

cmcintyre — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Spring 2011

Alberta Heavy Oil Project Update and Project Process Reviews - Eliminate the "Check the Box" Mentality

cmcintyre Fri, 04/15/2011 - 00:00

Pathfinder Presents at PMI-SAC Dinner Meeting

cmcintyre — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Pathfinder Presents at PMI-SAC Dinner Meeting

cmcintyre Thu, 01/27/2011 - 00:00

Global Implementation of PMO Standards

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