Financial And Economic Analysis · Feasibility Studies · Market Assessments · Project Valuations · M&A Due Diligence · Risk Assessments · Insurance Audits · Safety Programs and Audits · Legal Support Services
Norwest offers management consulting services that take advantage of our extensive knowledge base in executive management, operations, planning, analysis, marketing, sales and government relations. Our method is to develop strong, collaborative relationships with clients aimed at enhancing operating performance and improving competitive advantage.
Business Consulting
Knowing what it takes to be competitive in today’s market place, we provide a broad range of services that include:
- Feasibility studies
- Strategic and business planning
- Market analysis
- Operations benchmarking
- Training and contract services
- Operations improvement and performance enhancement
- Project management and facilitation
- Strategic management of environmental issues
- Sustainable development planning
Our services can be performed as part of discrete independent studies or in various combinations as part of larger studies.
Project Development, Mergers, Acquisitions and Financing
The dynamic nature of the energy and minerals market calls for an innovative strategic approach to acquisitions, divestitures and financing of both new projects and ongoing operations. Norwest is recognized worldwide as a reliable and respected provider of resource assessment, market analysis and valuation advisory services. Our work has supported individual financial placements exceeding US$1 billion, and we are widely regarded as being innovative, reliable, accurate, and impartial. We provide a full range of project development and M&A services, including:
- Due diligence investigations
- Resource and reserve assessments
- Property and project valuation
- Regulatory and environmental assessments
- Fatal flaw analysis
- Scoping studies
- Preliminary and detailed feasibility studies
- Financial and economic analysis
- Project development planning and management
Risk Assessment, Loss Control, and Safety Management
Norwest’s operations experience and technical expertise provide a uniquely qualified set of skills for assessing operational and business risks. Clients who have taken advantage of these services include some of the world’s leading energy companies and insurance underwriters. Our services include the following:
- Safety program development
- Safety audits
- Risk assessment and loss control programs
- Insurance audits
- Environmental site assessments (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
- Environmental audits
Legal Support Services
The expertise described above is also engaged by the world’s leading legal firms to provide reliable and credible dispute support services. Norwest’s legal support services include the following:
- Expert witness services
- Arbitration management
- Fuel supply contract dispute resolution
- Force majeure investigations
- Environmental litigation support
- Property valuations