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Project & Construction Management

Construction · Commissioning · Training

KCA doesn't just deliver feasibility studies — we follow them through to commissioned plants. Our Project Management services close the loop between testwork, engineering, and operations.

17
EPCM contracts
30+
Countries built in
High
On-time rate

Construction Management

On-site construction supervision, subcontractor management, schedule tracking, quality control, safety oversight. KCA has managed greenfield and brownfield builds in remote sites across Mexico, Turkey, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Commissioning

Wet commissioning, performance testing, ramp-up to nameplate capacity. Our commissioning teams are the same engineers who designed the flowsheet — they know exactly what each circuit should be doing.

Operator Training

Plant operations manuals, hands-on operator training during commissioning, ongoing technical support. Customers receive a fully-trained operating team along with the plant.

Recent EPCM Delivery

Camino Rojo (ORLA Mining, 2021–2022): 18,000 TPD heap leach with 1,200 m³/h Merrill-Crowe, delivered on time and under the $125M capital budget. La India (Agnico-Eagle, 2012–2013): 17,250 TPD heap leach delivered in just 13 months.

500+Engineering Projects
74Modular Plants Delivered
17EPCM Contracts
30+Countries Worked
1972Founded
Recent KCA Projects

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Selected recent projects where KCA delivered this service. All from our portfolio of 500+ engineering projects.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked.

How long does a typical KCA testwork campaign take?
Bench-scale programs take 4–8 weeks; column leach campaigns 3–6 months depending on heap height and ore character; full bankable feasibility-level testwork can span 9–18 months. Every campaign begins with a metallurgical interview to set the scope, schedule, and budget against your project milestones.
Can KCA take a project from testwork through commissioning?
Yes — this is KCA's defining capability. Most EPCM firms outsource testwork; KCA self-performs the lab, engineering, and (in EPCM mode) construction management. The flowsheet you sign off on is designed by the same team that builds the plant. One handoff. Fewer surprises.
Where does KCA work geographically?
KCA's Reno, Nevada headquarters serves projects in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Our Chihuahua, Mexico affiliate (Kappes Cassiday del Norte) supports operations across Mexico and Central America. Our Perth, Western Australia affiliate (KCAA) serves Asia-Pacific. Over 500 projects across six continents since 1972.
What types of ore does KCA test and engineer?
Primary expertise is gold and silver — both heap leach and milling/agitated cyanide processes. We also work on copper, lithium, and base metals. The KCA lab routinely runs HPGR, gravity, flotation, cyanide, and Merrill-Crowe campaigns across all commodity classes.
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