CAPEX Project Management Support for Raglan Mine Operations

Client

Glencore – Raglan Mine

Location

Remote and Raglan Mine, Kativik, QC

Project status

Since January 2022

Equinox Construction Services (ECS) provided project management and coordination support for capital expenditure (CAPEX) initiatives at the Raglan Mine site in Northern Quebec.

Operating in a remote and demanding Arctic environment, the Raglan Mine requires precise coordination of engineering, procurement and construction activities to maintain operational efficiency while implementing infrastructure upgrades.

Equinox supported the planning and execution of CAPEX projects by facilitating communication between stakeholders, ensuring project requirements were met and maintaining alignment with operational constraints and safety standards.

Expertise
  • Dam rehabilitation
  • Structural concrete works
  • Construction management in remote environments
  • Multidisciplinary coordination
  • Regulatory compliance and dam safety
  • CAPEX project management
  • Construction coordination
  • Industrial infrastructure support
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Project planning and execution oversight

Timeline

Multi-year

Cost

8 M$ and up (value of CAPEX Portfolio)

Professional fees

250 000$ and up (per year)

The Challenge: Managing Infrastructure Projects in a Remote Mining Environment

Mining operations in northern regions require careful planning and coordination due to logistical challenges, extreme weather conditions and limited site accessibility.

At the Raglan Mine, CAPEX projects needed to be integrated within an active mining operation while maintaining safety, operational continuity and strict environmental standards.

This context required strong project management, effective communication between stakeholders and precise coordination of engineering and construction activities.

Raglan Mine CAPEX Project Management
Raglan Mine CAPEX Project Management
Raglan Mine CAPEX Project Management

Intervention by Equinox Construction Services

Equinox Construction Services provided project management support to help coordinate capital projects at the Raglan Mine.

Our team worked alongside the client and project stakeholders to ensure the planning, procurement and construction activities were properly aligned with operational requirements and project objectives.

By maintaining structured project oversight and clear communication between all involved parties, ECS helped facilitate the safe and efficient execution of CAPEX initiatives on site.

Services Provided

  • Replacement of equipment that has reached their end-of-life
  • Replacing and optimizing equipment key to the Operation and Transformation tasks
  • Redesign and replacement of ventilation and chilling systems
  • Redesign and replacement of storage reservoirs
  • Redesign of fuel level monitoring equipment and software
  • Replacement and updating of instrument compressed air systems
  • Complete overhaul of a wastewater treatment plant laboratory

Team

Bryan Moloughney
Bryan Moloughney
P.Eng., M.Eng.M., PMP

Supporting Reliable Hydroelectric Infrastructure

Projects carried out in northern and remote environments require a high level of coordination, planning and adaptability.

Through its involvement at the Raglan Mine, Equinox Construction Services contributed its practical project management expertise to support the implementation of critical infrastructure initiatives in a complex operational context.

Our teams regularly assist clients across Canada in managing industrial infrastructure and energy projects, combining engineering knowledge with field-oriented project execution.

Five diverse coworkers standing and smiling in a modern office with a wooden desk and computer behind them.
“Effective project management ensures that complex infrastructure projects can be delivered safely and efficiently, even in the most challenging environments.”
Bryan Moloughney, P.Eng., M.Eng.M., PMP
Additional Resources
Printable project sheet