Calidus Resources is an ASX listed gold company that is developing the 1.5Moz Warrawoona Gold Project in the East Pilbara district of Western Australia.
Project Background
Calidus Resources is an ASX listed gold company that is developing the 1.5Moz Warrawoona Gold Project in the East Pilbara district of Western Australia.
The Zenith Energy solution for this project was the construction of a 19MW power station, with primary power provided by a 10MW gas station with full diesel redundancy.
Power station comprises;
LNG Storage Facility
8 x KTA50s, each with a capacity of 1.02MW
4 x Jenbacher 616 each with a capacity of 2.68MW
Renewable Integration
After finalising the PPA, Zenith Energy was engaged by Calidus Resources to assess the viability of deploying a solar solution to offset emissions
The renewable solution that Zenith Energy developed included the installation of a:
4MW DC Solar Farm and,
A 3MW/3MWh AC Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
The solar farm will utilise modular technology, adding to Zenith Energy’s fleet of relocatable renewables.
The hybrid power station configuration will result in a reduction in gas use, which in turn results in a reduction in emissions, around 13 percent less than the initially contracted gas only station.
“Calidus is committed to carbon reduction as part of its ESG policy. This renewable micro grid is a cornerstone to our carbon reduction plan which includes the use of LNG not diesel and the ability of the LNG gensets to use up to 25% hydrogen. We are pleased to extend the relationship with Zenith to incorporate this renewables project, and look forward to its construction in the second half of this year”
– Calidus Managing Director, Dave Reeves
Project Updates
Zenith Energy Hits Key Milestones at Warrawoona
A few months ago, two 120 tonne LNG bullets made their way from Dampier to Warrawoona, the Caldius-operated mine site near Marble Bar, in what was a complex logistical journey and the next step in Zenith Energy’s commitment to reduce emissions on site.
September 21, 2022
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Client: Cedar Woods • Capacity: Forecast to include 4.4MW of rooftop solar arrays and a 6MWh BESS.
Mark Sputore
GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY
Mark Suptore is an experienced in-house legal professional with 20 years of industry expertise. Since joining Zenith Energy in 2023 as General Counsel & Company Secretary, he has been responsible for overseeing legal, governance, and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance and strategic risk management. His extensive experience in corporate law and energy sector regulations supports Zenith Energy’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainable growth.
Simon Jelly
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Simon Jelly is a Specialist Electrical technician who has +20 years’ experience in the remote power industry. He is highly skilled in Gas, Diesel, and Hybrid renewable power stations, having designed, commissioned, and constructed numerous power stations throughout WA and the NT Mining Industries. Simon has strong leadership skills having grown a successful design and construction team at Zenith over 10 years. Simon has been responsible for designing, engineering and the construction of new projects, managing all technical aspects of the business including, operational efficiency initiatives, the tender process, as well as R&D.
Abby Kenward
MANAGER HR
Abby Kenward is a Human Resources Manager with the ability to optimise businesses by effectively resourcing, managing, developing and deploying people. Over twelve years’ experience in implementing and managing HR & IR business functions, including; Resourcing, Remuneration and Benefits, Learning and Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations and Strategic Planning. This experience has been gained across a range of industries; consulting, oil and gas, engineering, construction and non for profits.
Jitu Bhudia
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Jitu is a focused and highly accomplished Senior Executive with a background in both technical and commercial finance, and extensive experience in driving business performance and value creation. Commercially and organisationally astute, he spearheads innovation to maximise benefits for internal and external stakeholders. He is also an authentic leader, building and mentoring diverse teams of professionals in service delivery across a range of organisational systems and processes. Prior to his current role with Zenith, he was the Chief Financial Officer for Swick Mining Services. He is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Graham Cooper
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Graham is an electrical technician and experienced manager having worked in the IPP industry with Doug for many years, he has over 30 years’ experience in designing, constructing, and operating, remote area’s power stations and renewable energy systems. He is responsible for, managing all engineering, project construction, and operational/maintenance aspects of the business, including the company HSEQ and Human resources teams.
Russell Purdy
MANAGER HSEQ
Russell has over 38 years’ experience in safety management roles across the mining, energy, power and drilling industries. Most recently, he was the Contract HSE/HR Manager overseeing Drillwest and Acqua Drill Resources through his own company RP Hazard, Risk and Training Solutions. Previously he held roles with BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers Energy (Kleenheat Gas), Western Power and Boart Longyear. Russell’s expertise includes risk identification and management, development and implementation of Management Systems to Australian Standards and ensuring a compliance focus with safety in design.
Doug Walker
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Doug is a 35-year veteran of the power generation industry. He has designed and built more than 60 remote power stations across Australasia, initially through his own company, StateWest Power and later through Zenith Pacific, which he co-founded in 2006. StateWest was subsequently acquired by Wesfarmers Energy. Doug is recognised in the industry for his innovative thinking, both in finding effective solutions to difficult power generation problems and for creating the now widely-recognised Build – Own – Operate (BOO) approach to the establishment of remote area power plants.
Hamish Moffat
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Hamish has extensive experience in the downstream oil industry gained primarily in building markets in numerous sectors across Asia, Europe and the US. Hamish was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of a private commercial services company, which he sold into a major public services conglomerate in the second half of 2015. Previously he was the Chief Executive Officer of a privately held oil distribution company, which holds exclusive distribution rights to a major international brand and has performed roles as Segment Director and Marketing Director for one of the world’s largest oil companies.
Dominic Da Cruz
EXECUTIVE ESG AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Dominic has 25 years international commercial experience with the past 15 years in senior executive energy sector business development and leadership roles. He has shaped strategy, business direction and led market development in renewables and microgrids across the public and private sector. Dominic has led a range of professional clean energy and microgrid projects as consultant and project director with energy utilities, remote communities, mining operations, commercial and industrial property developers. Dominic was responsible for the founding and building one of the longest standing successful private clean energy businesses in Australia. He was also the Project Director for the creation of a new statutory electricity corporation for the WA government with 800,000 customers
Elvin Heng
EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS, COMMERCIAL AND PROCUREMENT
Elvin has over 25 years experience in the energy industry including as an upstream oil & gas industry executive across the LNG value chain for fixed and floating small to mid-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in USA, Canada, China, Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia & Papua New Guinea. Elvin is experienced in establishing new domestic virtual pipeline natural gas markets and expanding existing market offerings for the LNG fuels and power sector including initiating, evaluating and delivering sanctioned business cases to realize target ROI. Elvin has previously held executive management roles for an ASX top 50 energy operator delivering a baseload LNG project in Papua New Guinea, and for specialist SME consulting companies in the Australasian region supporting both onshore and offshore Exploration & Production activities.
Tim Cipolloni
EXECUTIVE CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT & TREASURY
Tim joined Zenith Energy as Executive Manager Corporate Development in April 2021. He leads the Corporate Development Team, focusing on originating and executing the acquisition of new distributed energy solutions for Zenith. An experienced commercial and finance executive, Tim has held a number of finance and corporate development roles with South32 and BHP. Prior to his current role with Zenith, he was the Head of Treasury and Corporate Finance for South32. He has a Bachelor degree in Commerce and Law and a Master of Applied Finance.
