Energy & Major Commodities Superintendent
Melbourne, Victoria, Au
Managed a team of two FTE and a portfolio of energy and commodity contracts (annual spend $300M), across Mining and Mineral Processing business units, and inclusive of Port operations. Reviewed existing contracts and developed sourcing or extension strategies as appropriate, prior to expiration of existing agreements, to ensure security of supply. • Led review of long-term supply options for natural gas, coal, lime, diesel, fuel oil, electricity/steam, port facilities & operations, rail, trucking, and water (annual spend $300M) and revised sourcing strategies based on current market conditions. Executed agreements or agreed glide paths for contract execution covering entire spend within 18 months.• Represented Worsley Alumina asset in joint sourcing of natural gas for three downstream mineral processing related bodies corporate of BHP Billiton in Western Australia. Developed terms and conditions for multiple site contract. Executed agreements for natural gas and pipeline transport $1.75B.• Headed team to negotiate for additional coal supply to support plant expansion (600,000 tonnes per annum). Developed and executed engagement and negotiation strategy for reluctant counterparty. Executed Coal Supply Agreement worth $750M.• Evaluated options for resolution of $302M funding gap on $1.16B cogeneration plant project $230% over budget, 14 months behind schedule, and facing $302M funding gap. Headed six-month project to negotiate Deed of Amendment and Restatement addressing funding, resolving damages and contract defaults. Executed agreements without delaying a linked $4B plant expansion project.• Assembled team to develop internal valuation of coal mine acquisition consortium proposal. Built run of mine model with team and concluded that asking price of $1B was 10x overvalued. Recommendation to not join acquisition consortium accepted by leadership.