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For its Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Discussion Group seminar, CIM’s Management and Economics Society is pleased to welcome:
Justin Norman
Managing Director of Construction, FTI Consulting
who will deliver an online presentation on:
Why Projects Fail: Capital Project Lessons Learned and Nickel Project Case Study
Abstract: Large mining, energy, heavy industrial, and infrastructure projects are particularly vulnerable to cost overruns and schedule delays. “Failure” may not necessarily result in a total loss, but rather a level of significant underperformance that reduces stakeholder returns. In our experience, most risks can be managed—or even avoided—by owners and lenders when: 1) comprehensive, independent due diligence is conducted by the right expertise(s) before funding and 2) Independent monitoring or periodic review is carried out during project execution by the right expertise(s). This presentation will highlight common root causes of project underperformance and share lessons learned from a recent mining project in Brazil that ended in liquidation and near-total loss for senior lenders.
About our presenter:
BIO: Justin Norman is a Managing Director in the Construction, Projects & Assets practice at FTI Consulting and has over 25 years of experience in the development and delivery of large-scale heavy industrial and infrastructure projects globally with specific expertise in mining and metals. Justin is an expert in matters related to capital project management best practices, construction management, risk management and project controls. His project services include due diligence and project readiness reviews; stage gate reviews; project performance assessments; independent engineer and monitoring services for lenders; execution planning; cost and schedule forecasting; and interim project management. In addition to project advisory work, Justin is experienced in evaluating quantum and delay claims in dispute matters, providing expert reports, and testifying in arbitration. Prior to consulting, he worked 18 years for Bechtel’s mining and metals division on process plant and infrastructure projects in North and South America, EMEA, and APAC with leadership roles in project controls, construction, and project management. Justin holds a B.S. in Building Construction from the Georgia Institute of Technology and certifications in project management, construction management, project cost control, scheduling, and process improvement.
Please join us!
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 3:30pm ET (12:30pm PT)
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