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Management Consulting

Management Consulting

Norwest is recognized worldwide as a respected provider of business advisory services focused on the mining and energy industries. Norwest’s management consulting services take advantage of our extensive knowledge base in operations, planning, marketing, executive management, and government relations. Our approach to such engagements includes developing collaborative relationships with clients aimed at enhancing operating performance and improving competitive advantage.

Our services include:

Project Development, Mergers, Acquisitions and Financing

  • Due diligence investigations
  • Resource and reserve assessments
  • Property and project valuation
  • Feasibility studies at all levels
  • Regulatory and environmental assessments
  • Financial and economic analysis
  • Project development planning and management

Risk Assessment, Loss Control, and Safety Management

  • Safety and loss control program development
  • Safety audits
  • Insurance audits
  • Environmental site assessments and audits

Legal Support Services

  • Expert witness services
  • Fuel supply contract dispute resolution
  • Force majeure investigations
  • Environmental litigation support

Business Consulting

  • Strategic and business planning
  • Market analysis
  • Operations benchmarking
  • Operations improvement and performance enhancement
  • Project management and facilitation
  • Strategic management of environmental issues
  • Sustainable development planning

Case Study

M&A Due Diligence Engagement

Western Coal Corporation retained Norwest to conduct due diligence regarding Western Coal’s cash/share transaction to combine with Walter Energy Inc. Norwest’s scope of work included conducting due diligence on Walter Energy’s operations including two underground longwall mines, certain surface operations, a coke oven facility, and associated coal processing, storage, handling, and shipping facilities. In addition, Walter Energy’s coalbed methane operations were also evaluated. A multi-disciplinary team of Norwest professionals conducted site visits of the major assets, confirmed resource and economic reserve representations, and completed an independent ‘fatal flaw’ analyses of Walter Energy’s mining and gas operations, cost projections, capital requirements and permitting, bonding and environmental liabilities. This work supported the proposed merger which is currently pending closing.