Mining projects are becoming more complex, less forgiving, and increasingly intolerant of delay. In this environment, traditional, reactive construction models are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of modern mining plant environments.
Aurex Constructors specialises in SMEIP/SMEIPP delivery (structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping and platework), forming the backbone of its construction and maintenance support to mining plant infrastructure.
“Innovation is about solving the real challenges our clients face on live mining sites, which are uncertainty, complexity, and pressure on schedules,” says Clive Garner, Operations Director of Industrial Projects Solutions at Aurex Constructors.
As the African mining industry gathers for Mining Indaba 2026, the leading industrial construction, turnaround, and maintenance company, is highlighting how innovative, integrated construction management approaches are delivering greater certainty, efficiency, and reliability across complex mining infrastructure and plant construction projects.
Mining Indaba is widely recognised as the premier platform for the African mining industry to shape the future of mining across the continent. Against this backdrop, Aurex Constructors is reinforcing its commitment to smarter planning, digital enablement, and agile execution as key enablers of improved project outcomes across the mining value chain.
The integrated construction execution management model offered by Aurex Constructors brings execution planning, project controls, scheduling, and risk management into a single coordinated system. This approach reduces fragmentation, one of the primary causes of cost overruns and schedule delays on mining projects.
“The value Aurex brings to every project is a tightly run operation where decisions are informed, coordination is deliberate, and progress is measured in hours, not weeks,” highlights Garner. “That level of discipline is what truly delivers robust project controls and predictable outcomes.”
Operating in dynamic mining environments where conditions can change daily, Aurex Constructors leverages digital field tools from centralised project dashboards to integrated scheduling platforms to maintain visibility and control. “When complexity rises, visibility must rise with it,” maintains Garner. “Technology gives us that visibility, allowing our teams to make faster, more informed decisions, and stay ahead of disruption.”
Innovation also plays a critical role in safety, risk management, and compliance. Aurex Constructors embeds safety into every activity through smart checklists, hazard-trend monitoring, personnel competency tracking, and real-time communication tools. Leading indicators are analysed and shared across the organisation to drive preventative action and continuous improvement. Aurex’s mining work spans SMEIP construction, plant upgrades, brownfield infrastructure expansion, shutdowns, and ongoing mechanical and electrical maintenance within operational mining facilities.
“We operate in high-risk, high-stakes environments, and innovation helps us convert those risks into controlled, predictable operations,” adds Garner. “Safety is improved by design.” Recognising that no two mining sites are the same, Aurex Constructors tailors its delivery strategies to each client’s operating reality, whether supporting shutdowns, brownfield expansions, or greenfield developments. Where appropriate, prefabricated or off-site assemblies are incorporated to enhance safety and schedule certainty.
“Flexibility is one of our defining strengths,” says Garner. “We align our execution models to the client’s constraints, timelines and wider operational goals.” Aurex Constructors also places strong emphasis on collaboration across multiple contractors and stakeholders through structured interface management, daily coordination routines, and shared digital platforms. “Projects are a team sport,” notes Garner. “When everyone operates within the same rhythm, the project accelerates.”
Looking ahead, Aurex Constructors is continuing to expand its digital ecosystem, strengthen regional delivery capability, and build deeper partnerships to support the next generation of mining infrastructure across Southern Africa. “Our north star is clear: deliver certainty to our clients where certainty is ‘not found on a shelf’,” says Garner. “Innovation and consistency are the drivers that will help us do that for years to come.”
As part of this focus, Jakes Bosch, Mining Portfolio Manager at Aurex Constructors, will be attending Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, where he will engage with mining houses, EPCMs, and industry stakeholders on upcoming brownfield and expansion projects, plant construction, shutdowns, fabrication-integrated delivery, and long-term maintenance frameworks.