Hatch aligns own strategies with 12th five-year plan

Multidisciplinary firm Hatch redefines "total solutions" when it comes to providing technical and strategic services to the mining, metallurgical, power, oil and gas and infrastructure industries. From consulting to information technology, engineering, process development, and project and construction management, Hatch-member companies bring 80 years of experience to more than 150 countries.

Hatch is recognised for its capabilities in all aspects of engineering - feasibility and design, from first principles to executing a project through its entire life cycle in any location. "There is no construction challenge for which a Hatch engineer cannot design and build a solution," says Joe Lombard, Hatch global managing director, light metals. "Our clients pull us into many exciting environments, driving us to remain an innovative company."

Hatch's presence on the mainland moved to a new level when the company received several qualification licences to deliver engineering services to the country's metallurgical industry. The licences give Hatch the same status as other design institutes in the country and will enable the company to deliver a broad range of engineering, technical and equipment supply services.

The company's performance is reflected in clients' lower operating costs, more efficient utilisation of capital assets, higher standards for safety, environmental responsibility and risk management, faster start-ups and continuous performance improvements. This has made Hatch a trusted partner of key industry players worldwide, handling more than HK$274 billion worth of programmes and projects.

Hatch has projects under way for 15 of the world's largest metals companies, including Vale, BHP Billiton, Anglo American and Rio Tinto. Its major global activities include the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project in Australia, uranium and gold studies in Russia, and the Transnet rail and port infrastructure programme in South Africa.

"We built the whole upgrade of all the ports and industrial rail facilities in South Africa over the last five years. In Australia, we're heavily involved in gateway logistics for coal export terminals that are being built there," Lombard says. "This is the kind of one-stop-shop services we want to bring to emerging markets such as China."