Mining practice

Following the global downturn of 2001, global growth has recorded its strongest pace in over 30 years. The industrialisation and urbanisation of China, India and other emerging economies has lead to an unprecedented demand for natural resources – the so called “commodity boom”. In resource rich countries such as Australia, producers scrambled to increase capacity in order to take advantage of ever increasing demand and higher commodity prices.

This outlook changed with the US credit crunch having a significant impact on global growth. It is the rapidly industrialising Asian countries such as China and India which we look to to sustain the commodity boom in the deteriorating global economic environment.

A.T. Kearney is well positioned to address the concerns of the mining and resources industry. With deep experience in capital management, opex reduction and working capital optimisation - we are able to work with our clients to address their current concerns. Furthermore, our experience in corporate strategy, acquisition planning and merger integration combine to represent a strong value proposition to mining clients. The Australian unit is making the mining and resources sector an increasing focus. We have solid experience working with major mining conglomerates, as well as contract miners, to add value through strategic sourcing and capital management. Our experience is complemented globally by diverse experience in other resource rich countries such as Brazil, China and Russia.