Australia

Marston’s experience in Australia is heavily focused on the coal industry where we service clients in both the thermal and metallurgical markets.  Clients include:

• Coal producers
• Electrical utilities
• Banks and lending institutions
• Exploration and development companies

Project work in Australia is typically run from Marston's office in Newcastle, New South Wales, supplemented by support from our worldwide locations.  Typical assignments that have been conducted for Australian clients by Marston engineers, geologists, and economists include:

• Coal supply consulting
• Feasibility studies
• Due diligence
• Cost optimization analysis
• Market studies
• JORC reserve and resource reporting
• Identification and evaluation of new coal deposits
• Geological modeling
• Economic evaluations
• Expert testimony

Marston has extensive experience in Australia with coal supply consulting (CSC) assisting major clients like Macquarie Generation.  CSC activities focus on contract administration and enforcement as well as providing a technical basis for pricing adjustments during the life of agreements.  For more information on CSC services, click here.